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A leading member of the newly rebranded United Party (UP), Hopeson Adorye, has reacted to his awkward encounter with the former second lady, Samira Bawumia.
According to Hopeson Adorye, Samira Bawumia not stretching her hands to greet him has a reason.
He claimed, Samira Bawumia has been told not to exchange handshakes with him when she encounters him.
Speaking on CTV, Hopeson Adorye explained, “She not stretching her hands; there is a reason for that, the reason is that Samira has been told she should not greet me anywhere she encounters me.
She knows the person who brought him from Benin, who told her that. I was aware of it, so I did not attempt to even stretch my hand to greet her. That is why I only spoke to her ‘Second Lady, how are you?’ She responded, ‘ I am doing well’. You can watch the video again”.
Hopeson Adorye added, “When we started greeting, she immediately took a book and started reading, so I knew he remembered what she was told. So, I also attempted not to greet her.
The former NPP man highlighted that Samira Bawumia also failed to extend a hand of greeting to former NPP members who defected to join the Movement of Change, now rebranded as the United Party (UP).
Boniface was behind me, and Samira did not greet him. Buaben Asamoa was next, but she did not greet him; she did not greet any of our members”.
Hopeson Adorye’s awkward encounter with Samira Bawumia happened during the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s, affectionately known as the “Star of Africa”, 40-day remembrance.
The solemn ceremony, marked by red and black attire, drew hundreds of mourners and sympathisers on Monday, October 20.
The mourners gathered at the University of Ghana Sports Complex, Legon.
They drew a diverse crowd of Ghanaians, including high-ranking politicians, traditional leaders, celebrities, and members of the clergy.
Hopeson Adorye and Samira Bawumia’s feud stemmed from his unceremonious departure from the NPP, with the former Kpone Katamanso MP aspirant becoming a hard critic of officials from the previous Akufo-Addo administration, including Dr Bawumia.
Hopeson Adorye levelled several allegations against Dr Bawumia and also threatened to expose him and his wife, Samira, over their alleged secret dealings.
Meanwhile, some Ghanaians have reacted to Hopeson Adorye’s remarks, saying, “ So what is he trying to imply? Is it mandatory to shake hands with everyone, even if you don’t want to? Does it mean that she has been instructed by someone not to? She didn’t want to shake hands with you and nothing else”.
“The way the wedding pictures the guy sent you pained you anaaa?”, another added.
One more netizen added, “He never stretched his hand to greet her. I don’t know why it’s a big deal. They both knew each other”.
Additionally, a netizen added, “This man paaa! How can u be disgracing yourself like this! The lady is so intelligent and not interested in your fake lifestyles! She is decent and doesn’t need a character like u ! E go pain u Taya!”.
Watch the video below:
The greeting that H.E Samira Bawumia didn’t greet chairman, the thing pain am waa. 😂😂 man dem went to grant interview all o. I’m sure he couldn’t sleep since yesterday 😂😂 Awurade meyem o pic.twitter.com/0Vj7FK8FsM
— CHARLOTTE NICOLE 🕊 (@charllycolegh) October 21, 2025