Bawumia JoinsManhyia For Final Akwasidae

The increasing affection for Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in the Ashanti Region was at full glare at the Manhyia Palace on Sunday.

The occasion was Akwasidae - a thanksgiving festival - observed by the Asantehene and Sunday's ceremony was the final one for the year.

The Vice President, who is the new leader of the NPP, showed up in grand style with his wife, Samira Bawumia, and a delegation fromgovernment and the . Bawumia received a massive and warm receptionwhen his entourage arrived at the Manhyia Palace.

Scores of people besieged the bus carrying the Vice President and his delegation comprising Ministers of State and Members of Parliament to the Palace.

Among the delegation were the National Chairman of the NPP, Stephen Ntim, General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi Bosiako a.k.a Chairman Wontumi, Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Education Minister Yaw Osei Adutwum and Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, among others.