Bawumia steals show at last Akwasidae ... receives mammoth welcome in Kumasi

Bawumia steals show at last Akwasidae … receives mammoth welcome in Kumasi

November 27, 2023

Source: tntnewspapergh.com

The great personal charisma of the Vice-President and newly elected Presidential Candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), His Excellency Dr. Alhaji Mahamadu Bawumia, was on full display yesterday at the Manhyia Palace when he joined the Asantehene and Asanteman to mark the last Akwasidae of the year 2023.

Just like what occurred a week ago during the final funeral rites of the late First Lady, Mrs Theresa Kufuor, the Ashanti Region once again accorded the Vice-President and his entourage a mammoth welcome to the traditional seat of the Asante Kingdom.

Dr.Bawumia interacting with Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

Clad in both Asante customary dress and party colours, enthusiastic residents and party faithful could not help but exhibit their love and admiration for the new ‘kid on the block’ of Ghana politics as he and political bigwigs, such as ministers, MPs, MMDCEs and party executives, arrived at the colourful ceremony.

Bringing proceedings to a near standstill, the Vice-President subtly responded to cheers from the crowd.

Dr.Bawumia and his wife at the event

The Vice-President and the Asante Kingdom have since ventured into mainstream politics. He has forged a very smooth and cordial relationship with the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who refers to him as his son whilst the Vice-President also refers to the King as his fatherDignitaries who accompanied the Vice-President were the Second Lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia, two former presidential aspirants – Ing Kwabena Agyapong, Hon. Addai Nimoh – National Chairman of the party, Mr. Stephen Ntim; General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Koduah, and the Ashanti Regional Chairman, Chairman Wontumi.

The rest were Education Minister Hon. Osei Adutwum, Majority Leader and MP for Suame, Hon. Osei-Kyei-Mensah; Energy Minister Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Ashanti Regional Minister Hon. Simon Osei Mensah, MP for Effiduase, Hon. Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, Hon. Adwoa Safo, Hon. Carlos Ahinkorah, Hon. Alexander Tettey and Hon. Alfred Obeng.