Adum Market Fire: Ghanaian Women Get Emotional As Dr Bawumia Visits Victims, Express Regret In Video

• Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has paid a courtesy call on the victims of the Adum Market fire
• The NPP flagbearer was warmly welcomed by the traders who sang his praises and expressed regret in not voting for him
• Netizens who saw the video expressed mixed reactions in the comments section of the now-viral post

Ghana's former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has paid a courtesy call on the victims of the Adum Market fire.

The renowned politician was at the market to assess the impact of the disaster and support the victims with some money.

Dr Bawumia was warmly welcomed by the traders who were overwhelmed with joy after seeing him.

Some female traders sang his praises and expressed deep regret in not voting for the former Vice President.

They claim their shops would not have been burnt if the former Vice President was given the nod as President.

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Watch the video below:

Dr Bawumia donates GH¢200,000 to fire victims

Dr Bawumia did not visit the traders empty-handed. He made a hefty donation of GH¢200,000 and 1,000 bags of cement.

He further expressed his sympathy to the traders and called on well-meaning Ghanaians and organisations to support them with any amount.

Watch the video below:

Adum women slammed for Bawumia presidency regret

Netizens who saw the video expressed mixed reactions in the comments section. However, many criticised the traders for expressing regret in not voting for Dr Bawumia.

@THEREALKIWI1 wrote:

"It’s time to call a spade a spade, these lot are part of the reason Ghana is like this and more the reason why the fire couldn’t be doused because of their thinking!!! Come on Ghana!!!!"

@Dawson_Blaud wrote:

"These women never learnt. 😪 They should live with the regrets because the current Government is going to be in their faces for more than 4 years."

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@moses50123 wrote:

"The fire burnt the wrong things."

@Texel_Scrilla wrote:

"Ghana’s biggest problem(s) is within the Ashanti region."

@JayBee554 wrote:

"Naaa some of these Asantes are not beating the allegations."

@TrentSZN10 wrote:

"Dumsor caused the Adum fire."

@Celebra51837821 wrote:

"If Dumsor actually caused the fire then they're right for showing their regret for not voting for Bawumia because the NPP managed the energy sector well."

Kumasi Adum rocked by massive fire

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a massive fire outbreak at the Adum Market in Kumasi Central Business District destroyed several shops and properties on March 21, 2025.

Traders dealing in different types of goods lost their wares with some of them being forced to break into their shops to salvage their stock.

The fire once again led to questions regarding Ghana's preparedness to deal with large scale fires. Different stakeholders have expressed their belief that the fire service is unequipped to handle large fires.

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Ghanaians have also expressed their view that local markets are too congested and poorly planned making it hard for firefighters to do their job.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh