President Nana Akufo-Addo has praised Vice-President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, saying he has demonstrated “commendable brilliance and high sense of responsibility.”

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Whilst saluting all the governors, boards of directors, top management, Monetary Policy Committee members, and staff, both past and present, for their dedication and service to the Bank, President indicated that it was auspicious that on the occasion of its 60th birthday, “one of your own should be occupying the high office of Vice President of the Republic, an office whose functions he is discharging with commendable brilliance and high sense of responsibility, as befits a central banker of quality.”

Dr Bawumia left the Bank of Ghana when he was picked by the Akufo-Addo as his running mate in the 2008 elections.