Bawumia Bows to JA Kufuor After Cutting His 62nd Birthday Cake
- Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and former Ghanaian president John Agyekum Kufuor attended the New Patriotic Party's National Executive Council meeting
- The event fell on the aspiring flagbearer's 62nd birthday, and he cut a cake to celebrate with his party members
- Scenes from the council meeting captured the aspiring flagbearer paying homage to John Agyekum Kufuor as he left the event
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia was among several bigwigs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who attended the party's National Executive Council meeting at the Alisa Hotel on October 7, 2025.
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The event, which fell on Dr Bawumia's 62nd birthday, saw many dignitaries, including former president John Agyekum Kufour, in attendance.
Akosua Asaa Manu, the former deputy director of the National Youth Authority, was also present.
In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh, Dr Bawumia was seen bidding the former president goodbye after the council meeting.
In their final conversation, Dr Bawumia bowed to Kufuor, who has been in a wheelchair for the past two years.
For many of the aspiring flagbearer's fans, the gesture gives a glimpse of his genuinely humble nature.
Bawumia cuts his 62nd birthday cake
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia turned 62 years old on October 7, 2025. His core team members seized the opportunity at the National Executive Council meeting to celebrate the aspiring flagbearer.
The NPP's flagbearer race is heating up, as the aspirants are on a campaign tour, canvassing for votes across the 16 regions of Ghana.
Although five aspirants have filed nominations to contest the presidential primary, the main contenders in the race are Dr Bawumia and Kennedy Agyapong, a businessman and former MP for Assin Central.
Bawumia's 62nd birthday celebration stirs reactions
YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from social media users below.
Emeralds fashion said:
"Mr Former Vice President is confused, he doesn’t know his religion anymore, 😂😂 My fellow Christians, is he welcome for fellowship?😂😂."
Ayyubi wrote:
"Bawumia has converted to Christianity. In his religious faith, he is still not honest, hmm.. this man only God knows why."."
Young Professor commented:
"Bawumia has converted to Christianity.In his religious faith, he is still not honest, hmm..this man only God knows why."
Horti 🇬🇭 shared:
"Please, we can all see from the video he didn’t say some and u can clearly see he was uncomfortable with the Christian prayer because he is a practising Muslim, but he respects other religions, so he just has to be cool 😎."
sticle commented:
"Bawumia paaaa why, they've arrested Wontumi and you are here celebrating your birthday oooh."
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Bawumia begs NPP delegates to come through
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia had appealed to his party's delegates not to punish him for the actions of his campaign team.
Dr Bawumia made this plea while speaking to delegates of the NPP in the Greater Accra Region ahead of the party's flagbearer race, which is scheduled for January 31, 2026.
The aspiring flagbearer said he does not have issues with anyone in the party, suggesting that it would be unfair for him to be punished for the actions and inactions of members of his campaign team.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
