Social media reactions trail Bawumia's commercial flight trip to Tamale

A photo shared by journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni on social media disclosed that the Tamale-bound flight took off in the morning of Saturday, November 26.

A smiling Bawumia is strapped with his seat belt aboard the Africa World Embraer 145 plane.

He is without a passenger on the double-seat row with his security aide seated right behind him.

Manasseh captioned the photo thus: "This morning, those of us on board Africa World's Embraer 145 commercial flight to Tamale were joined by an unexpected passenger.

"I don't know how often it happens, but this is the first time I have heard or seen Ghana's president or vice president on a local commercial flight," the post added.

The photo has generated divided reactions with those praising his gesture whiles others are dismissing same as mere theatrics and actions meant to show off.

For others, they point to how leaders in other jurisdictions often ride bicycles and board buses and trains to and from work.

Find the photo as shared by Manasseh:



Below are some of the reactions:

So make the vice President ride bicycle from Accra to Tamale?

— Abdul Muhaimin Fusein (@Mister_Glen) November 26, 2022

Context is key Ma guy. He made the tweet in a certain context. If you apply that, you would realize that it isn’t any different from those riding bicycles elsewhere

— Abdul Muhaimin Fusein (@Mister_Glen) November 26, 2022

Nanka Veep 3nnanti nkc ne kurom tamale?

No one said it’s a major achievement. And so coming to tell us others ride bicycle is also needless

— Abdul Muhaimin Fusein (@Mister_Glen) November 26, 2022

It is newsworthy because of where we are coming from. Making it newsworthy doesn’t mean those whose job it is to cut cost should automatically stop. It only means this is what the people want to see and so they can only be encouraged to continue. This shouldn’t even be dragged

— Abdul Muhaimin Fusein (@Mister_Glen) November 26, 2022