Mahamudu Bawumia

Mahamudu Bawumia in 2018

Mahamudu Bawumia (born 7 October 1963) is a Ghanaian economist and former central banker who serves as the 5th Vice President of Ghana in the 4th Ghanaian Republic. He assumed office on 7 January 2017 as Vice President of Ghana.

A leader is someone who inspires others, who leads by example and motivates people to be better and move forward no matter how hard the challenges might be.[1]

Quotes

• You will recall that I stated in 2014 that if the fundamentals are weak the exchange rate will expose you. That was true then and it is true now. It is 100% correct. So if the fundamentals are weak the exchange rate will expose you. But is warped logic to jump from that to a conclusion that if there is depreciation in your currency then the fundamentals must be weak. It is a very warped logic. If the fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you but if the exchange rate moves, you cannot jump to that conclusion that the fundamentals are weak. That defies logic. There could be other external factors causing the exchange rate depreciation
• Peace is really like fresh air... you will only understand its importance when something fouls the [2]
• "Life is so precious and we should never take it for granted."[3]
• "The post COVID-19 global economic architecture is going to be a radically different one. It will usher in more self-reliance by countries in the production of goods and services. We in Africa have to get ready for this future."[4]
• "The data on the annual rate of depreciation of the cedi in recent years shows that the worst performance so far under the NPP government is the 8.4 percent depreciation we saw in 2018. That worst performance is better than the best performance under the previous government between 2012 and 2016."[5]
• "As children of God, there will always be moments of hopelessness, despair, doubt, fear, and uncertainty but our hope in God is always our source of strength and motivation in these periods."[6]
  • 019, Dr. Bawumia, as Vice President of Ghana and head of the Economic Management Team (EMT), defending his claim about exchange rates and macroeconomic fundamentals of the country's exchange

• During the NDC administration, taxes were even imposed on condoms and cutlasses. This has increased the burden on the private sector and is a disincentive to production. To address these challenges, the NPP will shift the focus of economic policy away from the taxation to production. So, we are going to move away from taxation to production
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• When we came in, it [cedi] was running, essentially we have arrested it [cedi], and the IGP has the keys, he’s locked it up, we want to make sure we pursue sound policies to keep the cedi stable, it has appreciated for this year
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• I am confident God can use me for Ghana’s good’[9]
• I have my own vision, and I shall be my own [10]
• "December is about you; December is about your future"[11]
• Insults and verbal attacks won’t win you votes. [12]
• I’m confident that we can craft a nation filled with possibilities. [13]
• Let’s have standards of decency in our language.[14]
• Vote for me, I have bold solutions to Ghana’s challenges [15]
• I’ll collaborate with mining communities to protect our environment.[16]
• My govt will ensure a greater infusion of technology into agric value chain.[17]
• CitizenApp shows our commitment to enhancing interactions between govt and citizens.[18]
• I intend to run an open-door government.[19]
• I envision a modern, transformed Ghana anchored on bold new ideas.[20]
• NDC know they are losing the elections.[21]
• “I have spoken to President-elect John Dramani Mahama to congratulate him on his victory. The people of Ghana have spoken, and we must respect their decision.”
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• “As we await the final confirmation from the EC, let us all ensure peace and stability. We must come together as one people to build a better Ghana, regardless of our political affiliations.”
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• “We will not be a disruptive opposition. Even though we will subject the government’s actions and policies to strict scrutiny in the interest of our beloved nation."
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• “Our MPs, I am convinced, will do a thorough job to advance our democracy and ensure that the citizenry gets the best out of the democratic dispensation.”
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