Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has set social media ablaze with his birthday celebration.

Dr Bawumia, who is also the Vice President of Ghana, turns 61 today, Monday, October 7, 2024.

Other trending topics are #FreetheCitizens, #StopGalamseyNow, Accra lions, #GMB2024, NAPO, and Sheldon.

Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:

#BawumiaAt61

As stated earlier, Dr. Bawumia turns 61 today. The vice president's supporters and some party members have thronged X to celebrate him and offer him goodwill messages as he contests for the presidency.

#FreetheCitizens

A day after the #StopGalamseyNow and #FreetheCitizens protest, Ghanaians are still demanding the release of the protesters who are still in prison and police custody.

#StopGalamseyNow

The advocacy regarding the effects of galamsey on the country has crossed borders, gaining attention from international media.

A group of Ghanaian diasporans protested against galamsey in the UK.

Meanwhile, Catholic bishops in Ghana are set to embark on a demonstration against galamsey on October 11, 2024.

#GMB2024

A law student from UPSA emerged as the winner of Ghana’s Most Beautiful pageant, hosted by TV3 on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

Titiaka, from the Savannah Region, was crowned queen after her impressive performances.

She also made history by becoming the first hijab-wearing winner of Ghana’s Most Beautiful.

NAPO

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is making headlines once again following claims that Okudzeto Ablakwa introduced an LGBTQ curriculum during his tenure as Deputy Minister of Education.

Okudzeto has since challenged NAPO to provide evidence for his allegations.

Sheldon

Ghanaian YouTuber Kwadwo Sheldon is trending for endorsing Dr. Bawumia’s candidacy.

Netizens have expressed their disappointments over Sheldon’s choice and are criticising him on social media.

Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:

Happy birthday to you Your Excellency Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (@MBawumia) #HappyBirthdayBawumia #BawumiaAt61 pic.twitter.com/vU8MJY4hbr

— New Patriotic Party (@NPP_GH) October 7, 2024

This is a man who has shown honesty, commitment and innovation throughout his political career. Happy birthday @MBawumia #HappyBirthdayBawumia #BawumiaAt61 pic.twitter.com/WiCrONkW5b

— Ghanaba Manuel🇬🇭 (@nanakgyesi1) October 7, 2024

Ideas Man 🥰#HappyBirthdayBawumia #BawumiaAt61 pic.twitter.com/FXUDtx73rJ

— Fiifi Sage (@_Fiifi_Sage) October 7, 2024

6 decades ago, a future President was born. Our generation is lucky to have him. #HappyBirthdayBawumia#bawumiaat61 pic.twitter.com/6aIvIsfsrc

— X Patriots (@TheTPatriots) October 7, 2024

The man of dedication.
The man of vision.
The man of wisdom.
The man of steadfastness.

He is Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The next president of Ghana.#HappyBirthdayBawumia #BawumiaAt61 pic.twitter.com/0wTZLR1IXp

— Bilchini Sahabela🇬🇭 (@sahabela) October 7, 2024

Happy birthday to a man who is genuinely respectful, humble and tolerant. He’s the next ordained President of Ghana 🇬🇭 #HappyBirthdayBawumia #BawumiaAt61 pic.twitter.com/UXR9YhSUSH

— Ghanaba Manuel🇬🇭 (@nanakgyesi1) October 7, 2024

Happy 61st Birthday to Ghana’s finest next president. You’re the perfect candidate to be called thé next gentleman of the land. A visionary leader you are. Mr Digital @MBawumia thé lines will fall for you in pleasant places🙏🏾🥰#HappyBirthdayBawumia #BawumiaAt61 pic.twitter.com/3K1KT79iw7

— Amma (@EhoenamA) October 7, 2024

Your girl is winner✅🎉Masha Allah❤️ #GMB2024 pic.twitter.com/cIZW3ntWke

— Titiaka GMB’24 (@NihadTitiaka) October 7, 2024

Yeassssssssssssss@NihadTitiaka congratulations, hun.

You’ve worked so hard for this.

FACE OF UPSA>>UPSA SRC WOCOM>>GMB2024 WINNER

I’m so proud of you!❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉#GMB2024 pic.twitter.com/rh9479oXD7

— EMMANUEL OWUSU AMPONSAH☝️ (@Manuel_LiFe67) October 7, 2024

Congratulations to Afriyie for being Crown the next Queen of GMB 2024.
It's a touch journey but she was able to made it through.#GMB2024 pic.twitter.com/pem7h9Ttjf

— _Mzee_William_ (@_mzee_william_) October 7, 2024

Listen to sense from the Incoming President, Baweezy pic.twitter.com/S69UWUaMio

— Kwadwo Sheldon (@kwadwosheldon) October 6, 2024

I have always rated Baweezy! See sense in what he’s saying.. My President! https://t.co/LS5wEIkc1E

— Kwadwo Sheldon (@kwadwosheldon) October 6, 2024

Vote Bawumia For President!!!

— Kwadwo Sheldon (@kwadwosheldon) October 6, 2024

Forget that empty headed Kwadwo Sheldon he don’t know anything https://t.co/J9QNTXBW7v

— VOTE 4 CHEDDAR (@chedforpresdo) October 7, 2024

Herh Sheldon!! As a disappointed NPP member, let me dey my somewhere. The day YouTube go stop, that's when you would see what we are going through

— Boateng Joseph (@SmallingjuniorJ) October 7, 2024

When you say a prayer, please say one for Napo. He really needs help.

I challenge him to produce the pro-LGBTQ curriculum he claims I prepared.

I also challenge him to provide the names of pastors and imams who went round the country with me promoting LGBTQ.

Desperate… pic.twitter.com/c317s2i4Ks

— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) October 6, 2024

So why does Napo lie on Imams? Which Imam in Ghana will go round championing the activities Napo claims they were engaged in? Eii Politics? I pray for the day we begin to feel the positive effect of free education. Educated minds will easily discern such folly.

— I M FATAKA LARRY (@imflarry) October 7, 2024

These NPP people really see voters in the Ashanti Region as FOOLS.

In which other region in Ghana could NAPO make such an outrageous statement?

They did nothing for the Ashanti Region, so now they resort to threats and fear-mongering. https://t.co/fSMnxJQcMS

— YKGH (@YouKnowGhana) October 7, 2024

2 factor authentication #FreeTheCitizens #StopGalamseyNow pic.twitter.com/7shPum0nZZ

— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) October 6, 2024

What an incredible picture! Every single time they tried to stop the youth led protest, they ended up quadrupling the numbers … #FreetheCitizens #StopGalamseyNow pic.twitter.com/TPwSyeDXMA

— YDL (@KOJO_Cue) October 6, 2024

new day same message #FreeTheCitizens #StopGalamseyNow pic.twitter.com/sxUlQ3DPRo

— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) October 7, 2024

Aw chale🤣🤣 #FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/Rkrs9CCuwa

— BlackStiches🕸 (@BlackStiches_) October 5, 2024

This is why we protest!!! I grew up seeing people swim, drink and use this water for other essential activities now look at what is happening!!!!!! This is really terrible!! Release our brothers and sisters NOW!!! #FreeTheCitizensNow!! #FreeTheCitizens #StopGalamseyNow!!! pic.twitter.com/T1FsPUulSu

— Kuks.💫🌸 (@kukuaa__) October 6, 2024

“One man no fit do am finish, mama said it takes a village” - Black Sherif 🇬🇭🇬🇧❤️#StopGalamseyNow #FreeTheCitizens pic.twitter.com/Osj3QcWehy

— 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐘🇬🇭 (@TraceyWithhAnE) October 5, 2024