The vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday hosted some cured lepers from the Weija Leprosarium to commemorate his 59th birthday.
The vice president has supported them over the years with food items and facilitated the construction of a multi-purpose hostel for them.
Addressing the gathering in a brief remark, he expressed his gratitude to God, saying “I’m overwhelmed by your presence and the love shown me…a year older, a year wiser.”
He also exhorted the populace not to be scared to touch healed lepers and to always have compassion for them.
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, who was also present at the celebration, made a commitment on behalf of district, municipal and metropolitan chief executives to assist the vice president in his political aspiration to change the country and raise living standards.
A representative of the Weija Leprosarium, Mr John Ampao, thanked the vice president for his kindness toward lepers and for demonstrating such great concern for their welfare.
He also prayed for God’s continued protection and direction over the vice president in the coming years.
The celebration brought together friends of the Vice president, Ministers of state and well wishers.
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the National Chief Imam also visited Dr Bawunia to wish him well on this auspicious occasion.
Vice President Bawumia was born on October 7, 1963, in Tamale to the late Alhaji Mumuni Bawumia, a former Chairman of the Council of State, and Hajia Mariama Bawumia.
