Bawumia: I have been through hardship, so "My Heart Dey The Street"
Immanuel Amuah 
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stated that his compassion for the less fortunate stems from his own experiences of poverty, having previously struggled to make ends meet.
Dr. Bawumia indicated that he had a great grasp of the hardships that many Ghanaians confront due to his former job as a taxi driver, cleaner, farm laborer, and day laborer.
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When asked in Pidgin by Shatta Wale during a meeting with creative arts workers Wednesday evening, the vice president responded that his primary political purpose is to provide opportunities for everyone, especially those who are struggling.
As the patron of Lepers Aid Ghana, an NGO that offers assistance to those afflicted by leprosy, Dr. Bawumia highlighted his endeavors to assist the underprivileged.
He mentioned that he eats and hangs out with folks that society tends to avoid. "My heart dey the street," he stated in Pidgin, indicating that he has a great concern for the suffering of common people living on the streets.
He added that measures like the government's Free Senior High School program were put in place to help the underprivileged and guarantee that all Ghanaians have access to education.
