Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has shared a poignant personal story from his youth.

Addressing a crowd of enthusiastic party faithfuls while filing his nomination, the Vice President took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, recounting his humble beginnings and emphasising the value of hard work and perseverance.

He revealed that he had once worked as a cleaner in his younger days, as he sought to make ends meet and overcome the challenges life had presented him.

Chronicling the journey from his childhood days to date, he noted that: “It has not been an easy journey, it has taken a lot of hard work, discipline, and dedication to get here. I have been a by-day worker on farms during the holidays in secondary school, I have been a warehouse boy even after finishing university, and I have been a mini truck driver.

“I have been a warehouse boy even after finishing university. I have been a minicab driver. I was only able to pay fees for one term during my studies at Oxford University and I had to survive for the rest of my studies without paying fees thanks to my college. I only settled my fees in arrears after I started work following the completion of my PhD in Canada. I have also been a cleaner of dormitories in my university days in Ghana,” he said.

He mentioned that it was through these difficult experiences that he learned the invaluable lesson that hard work and determination can pave the way for success.

“My life experience tells me never to take anything for granted and always to have respect for people no matter their stature in life, no matter how big or small they are. The cleaner or the driver you meet today could be the vice president or the president tomorrow,” he said.

He also said his life experience has taught him to eschew discrimination in his dealings with people.

The Vice President is among ten candidates who will be contesting in the upcoming NPP presidential primary ceteris paribus. So far, he has filed his nomination in anticipation for the big day.

He will be contesting with the likes of former Trades Minister, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, former Agric Minister, Dr Afriyie Akoto, former General Secretary of the NPP, Mr Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, Assin Central MP, Ken Agyapong, etc.