Dr. Nii Moi Thompson To Lead 'Counter-Bawumia' Lecture

Government has hinted of plans to hold a public lecture soon, to challenge 2012 Vice presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's claim regarding the state of the economy. Information and Media Relations Minister, Mahama Ayariga disclosed that Economic Advisor to the president, Dr. Nii Moi Thompson will lead the 'Counter-Bawumia' lecture. Mr. Ayariga was speaking Saturday on news analysis programme, Newsfile. Last Tuesday, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia delivered a lecture on the value of the national currency against major global currencies organised by the Central University College, Miotso, Accra. Addressing participants at the Public Lecture dubbed; �Restoring the Value of the Cedi", Dr. Bawumia said government is largely responsible for the current economic "crisis", which has arisen from its huge spending outside its budget. He indicated: "This situation with regard to Ghana�s public finances has arisen because of a major increase in government expenditures relative to revenues in the 2012 and 2013". Dr. Bawumia's lecture was widely covered by the media, including Joy FM.