Former President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, recently delved into his initial encounter with Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia during a notable conference held in London.
Recalling the event, Kufuor revealed that at the time, Bawumia served as a research assistant to the Governor of Ghana.
During a conference in London, Vice President Bawumia, even in his early career stage, showcased his prowess by delivering a compelling message to an international audience composed of financial experts and influential government figures.
Kufuor, who was the President at the time, distinctly remembers being impressed by the content of Bawumia’s speech and the confidence with which he delivered it.
Intrigued by the young leader’s potential, Kufuor made the decision to reach out to Bawumia.
Despite having never spoken to him before, Kufuor expressed his admiration for the Vice President’s performance and encouraged him to persevere on his path.
He shared a prophetic belief that Bawumia was destined for greatness and foresaw a promising future for the young leader.
“I met him far away in London, this young man delivered a message at an international conference of giants of the city of London in the financial world and some very powerful members of government.
He finished his speech and he was going to sit down but there was something in his statement and about him. I was impressed with him, I have never spoken to him before but I asked someone to call him and I told him he should carry on like that, prophetically he is meant for greatness and then you will go far,”John Agyekum Kufuor stated during an address at University of Professional Studies Accra (Accra) where Vice President would be delivering his vision for Ghana ahead of the 2024 general elections.