In a ceremony held at the Wala Palace in Wa, the Paramount Chief of Wala Traditional Council, Naa Alhaji Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo VI, bestowed the royal title of “Meyiri” upon Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Translated as “builder of the house,” the title is a recognition of Dr. Bawumia’s dedication to community development and support during his tenure as Vice President.
Dr. Bawumia, who had privately informed the Wa Na about his intentions to run for the NPP flag bearer, visited Wa to express his gratitude to the Wa Na and elders for their prayers and encouragement. During the ceremony, the Wa Na congratulated Dr. Bawumia on his historic election as the NPP flag bearer and encouraged him to persist in his commendable efforts for communities and the nation as he vies for the presidency in the upcoming elections.
Expressing his gratitude for the honor, Dr. Bawumia pledged to use it as extra motivation to continue working for the betterment of the nation.
This latest royal title from the Wa Na adds to a series of similar honors bestowed upon Dr. Bawumia by other traditional leaders, including the Nayiri and the Yagbonwura. The Vice President was accompanied by prominent figures, including the National Chairman of the NPP, Stephen Ayensu Ntim, former General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong, Upper West Regional Minister Hafiz Bin Salih, and former Suhum MP Frederick Opare Ansah, among others.
