Rawlings institutes Revolutionary Lecture Series

The office of former President Jerry John Rawlings has announced the institution of the Annual Revolutionary Lecture Series aimed at promoting good governance and enhancing contemporary democracy.

The maiden event is scheduled for Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Conference Hall, off the Independence Avenue at Ridge in Accra, Kobina Andoh Amoakwa, Director of Communications at the former President’s office said in a statement.

The theme for the lecture is “Restoring the values of Probity, Accountability, and Truth in Contemporary Governance.”

Speakers for the occasion are: Dr. Benjamin Kumbuor, a former Minister and past Member of Parliament for Kumbungu; Akwasi Oppong Fosu, a Governance and Public Policy Analyst, former Minister of State and past Member of Parliament for Amenfi East; Dr. Raymond Atuguba, senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Ghana; and renowned Nigerian actor and producer, Pete Edochie.

The event which is opened to the general public is expected to commence at 2pm.