Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako
Dr. Gideon Boako, Economic Advisor and Spokesperson to former vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has claimed that some victims of the Adum Market fire expressed regret over not voting for the former vice president.
Recounting events during Dr. Bawumia’s visit to support the fire victims on Okay FM’s ‘Ade Akye Y3n Bia’ on March 26, 2025, Dr. Boako stated that some traders lamented their decision not to vote for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2024 elections.
“During our engagement with some traders at Adum, a few of them suggested that they suspect the fire was triggered by power outages. They even noted that power cuts were less frequent under former President Akufo-Addo. As a result, they regret not exercising their franchise during the 2024 elections,” he said.
He, however, emphasised that the primary purpose of their visit was humanitarian.
“Despite being politicians, this visit was solely to support them in these difficult times. In the presence of their elected executives, we donated GH¢200,000 and 1,000 bags of cement to help rebuild the market,” Dr. Boako stated.
It will be recalled that on Friday, March 21, 2025, a fire broke out at the Adum business district in Kumasi, destroying shops and goods worth thousands of cedis.
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his team visited the affected traders on March 24, 2025, to extend their support.
As part of his assistance, Dr. Bawumia donated GH¢200,000 and 1,000 bags of cement to aid in rebuilding their businesses.
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