President Mahama and Dr Bawumia Walk Side-by-Side Like Brothers, Video Goes Viral
- President John Mahama and ex-Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, were seen walking by each other and chatting
- The two shook hands and walked like brothers as many watched when they attended the final funeral rites of Sheikh Ali Akwatima
- Social media users who watched the video thronged the comment section to share their thoughts
President John Dramani Mahama and former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, were captured walking together while chatting happily with each other.
The two met at the final funeral rites of Sheikh Ali Akwatima, a Muslim cleric, on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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In the video, President John Mahama wore a brown shirt and black trousers, while Dr Bawumia was in a blue three-piece kaftan with a hat.
They shook hands and walked side by side as they conversed. Samira Bawumia, the wife of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, walked ahead of the two gentlemen.
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From where they ended up, Dr Bawumia walked with President Mahama to walk him to his car. When President Mahama got to his car, he thanked Dr Bawumia for walking him to the car.
President Mahama said, “Mahamudu, thank you.”
John Mahama, who contested the 2024 general elections on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), defeated Dr Bawumia, who represented the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Meanwhile, Dr Bawumia has made public his intention to make a political comeback in the 2028 Election, while Mahama’s term in office is set to end in 2028 after serving two terms.
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The two have often stated that their fathers lived in the same area and called each other neighbours. President Mahama once said he was closer to Dr Bawumia’s older brothers.
“We grew up together, Mahamudu and I. He was younger than me, and so his elder brothers were closer to me than he was. But we knew each other; the families knew each other very well,” John Mahama once said.
Watch the video below:
Reactions to Mahama and Bawumia’s walk
YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the video shared on social media. Read them below:
Nana Appiah Bonsu said:
“The president and incoming president 2028.”
Mohammed Ali Frazer wrote:
“All that Ghanaians want is peace, whether affiliated to NDC, NPP, or CPP, we are all Ghanaians, and I love the atmosphere of seeing our President John Mahama and our ex-vice vice Bawumia in a good, cheerful mood.”
Joseph Aidoo said:
“Heaven on earth 🌎 Ghana.”
Tonny Koranteng wrote:
“Perfect one.”
Saa Hene said:
“This is good, but it is not reflected among the common people. Let's respect and love each other.”
Dr Bawumia visits President John Mahama
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia visited President Dramani Mahama's residence on Saturday, August 9, 2025, to condole with him following the tragic helicopter crash which happened on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The plane crash took the lives of eight Ghanaians.
The former Vice President went with some top NPP members, including former and current Members of Parliament, to sympathise with the President.
The visit signifies the bond, mutual respect and unity between Ghana's leaders, irrespective of their political affiliations.
Source: YEN.com.gh
