Timeless impact starts with birth of massive mission from a little place – Bawumia likens circumstances of Christ’s birth to his humble beginning

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has on the occasion of Christmas underscored the importance of small beginnings.

He said massive missions are birthed from the least expected places.

“The birth of Jesus was the beginning of a lifetime of impact and influence from a little village called Bethlehem. His God-assigned mission changed the world and redefined where he came from. In that light, let this season bring to our attention the fact that timeless impact starts with the birth of a massive mission from a little place that will last generations,” Dr Bawumia said.

It would be recalled that when he won the flagbearership race of the NPP, Dr Bawumia had this to say:

“The significance of this victory is not lost on me. I am humbled and overwhelmed. I attended Sakasaka Primary School in Tamale, Tamale Secondary School, Buckingham University in the UK, Oxford University and Simon Fraser University in Canada. However, it has not been an easy journey.

My work experience includes a stint as a farm-by-day worker (with my good friend Dr. Abass Awolu (who is now in the civil service) during holidays in my secondary school years, to driving a minicab (taxi) in London and cleaning dormitories in Canada with friends like Richard Oppong of Vancouver (as I studied for my PhD) to make ends meet. God has brought me this far.

I have always worked very hard; as a student, a lecturer, a deputy Governor, a running mate and a Vice President. And on this historic day, I have been elected as Presidential Candidate and Leader of the Great New Patriotic Party! That is just surreal. I thank God for how far he has brought me. I have always believed that with hard work, honesty, discipline and faith in God, one can fulfill one’s potential. It is possible!”

The Vice President, therefore, urged Ghanaians to spread the joy of Christmas, especially to the needy, “As we celebrate this annual festive occasion, we should let the merry go around to our friends, colleagues, neighbours and the needy. Let the joy go around, let the love go around and the gifts and food also go around. That will make everyone’s Christmas special and full.”

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Beloved Ghanaians, it is another season of cheers, compassion love and togetherness.

I wish the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo -Addo and his family, traditional leaders, Members of Parliament, the diplomatic community, all religious leaders, other political leaders and their parties, civil society groups, our party, the New Patriotic Party, all Ghanaians a Merry Christmas.

I especially wish you, your family and your loved ones, the manifold blessings of Christmas. As we celebrate this annual festive occasion, we should let the merry go around to our friends, colleagues, neighbours and the needy. Let the joy go around, let the love go around and the gifts and food also go around. That will make everyone’s Christmas special and full.

The birth of Jesus was the beginning of a lifetime of impact and influence from a little village called Bethlehem. His God-assigned mission changed the world and redefined where he came from. In that light, let this season bring to our attention the fact that timeless impact starts with the birth of a massive mission from a little place that will last generations. Let us celebrate this occasion responsibly and safely.

Once again, I wish you, your family and everyone a happy festive season.

Merry Christmas.

Afihyia pa, afio ooafi. Ni ti yun pali.