Bawumia’s Sweetheart Escapes Death

Wife of Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, Hajia Samira Bawumia was one of the accident victims which involved the collision of four vehicles last Saturday, killing one and injuring eight.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

The deceased has been identified as Fuseini Mumuni and he is said to be a bodyguard of the Second Lady, Samira for the last eight years.

He was buried on Sunday in accordance with Islamic tradition.

Samira Bawumia is reported to be physically well but emotionally broken.

She, her husband the Vice President and their family were present at the burial service of Fuseini Mumuni on Sunday.

Before that, they had visited his family to console and morn with them.

Moments after the burial on Sunday, Dr. Bawumia put out a statement in which he described the deceased as a hardworking patriot.

The Vice President wrote on X (former Twitter) : “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon.

“It is with deep sorrow that I announce the death of Mumuni Fuseini, a staff in my office. He died yesterday from an accident involving a vehicle in the Convoy of the Second Lady, Hajia Samira. Fuseini was a hardworking member of the Closed Protection Unit.

“He has since been buried according to Islamic traditions.

“My condolences to his family and friends. May Allah forgive Fuseini’s shortcomings and grant him Jannah”, Dr. Bawumia tweeted.

On Saturday, the Ghana National Fire Service issued an official statement on the accident. It reads:

On January 13, 2024, a distress accident call at Ohene-Nkwanta near Nobewam, off the Kumasi-Accra highway was earlier this afternoon received by the Konongo-Odumasi Fire Station. Investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash but the 8 victims who suffered varying degrees of injury were rushed to the hospital for treatment.

The rescue team, led by STNO II Odjer Jonathan, arrived at the crash scene at 1312 hours to find a collision involving a Toyota Land Cruiser (GC-9094-21), Toyota Land Cruiser (VR-2105-15), Mercedes Benz C180 (NR-1977-18), and a Benz Sprinter (GE-7256-14). Of the 8 victims, 4 had already been rescued by the public and taken to the hospital.
The Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Benz C180 suffered significant damage to their engine compartments and windshields, while the rear of the Toyota Land Cruiser (GC-9094-21) was partially damaged, along with the Toyota Land Cruiser (VR- 2105-15).

Filed by the PRO,
Ashanti Region
(Saturday, January 13, 2024)