The Krontihene of Akyem Asoum, Nana Boadi Amponim Abodade III, has revealed that Samira Bawumia, wife of the NPP’s presidential candidate, was notably disheartened following her husband's defeat to John Mahama in the presidential race.

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During a recent interview, Nana Boadi elaborated that Samira had been deeply committed to her husband’s campaign, imagining herself as the First Lady, poised to make a lasting impression with her elegance, style, and public engagement.“Dr. Bawumia is not happy; he did his best and was desperate for the position,” Nana Boadi said.“But somebody else was even more unhappy—Samira. She was so desperate for the position.

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”Nana Boadi emphasized that Samira Bawumia assumed a prominent and commanding role during the NPP campaign, often commanding attention at the forefront.He attributed this to her aspirations to secure the role of First Lady, using her striking fashion choices and magnetic personality to enchant the public.“You know, our good old Auntie Rebecca [Akufo-Addo], she was not that outgoing, and so Samira was mostly at the forefront.

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She longed to be the First Lady,” he said.He added, “If the NPP had won, she would have slayed a lot. ‘She will slay aaah Ghanaian ladies all go bore die,’” he quipped, suggesting her style would have set trends and perhaps even drawn envy.Nana Boadi suggested that Samira’s apparent disillusionment mirrored the general sentiment within the Bawumia household after the election defeat.“She is very unhappy,” he stated.

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