According to Nana Boadi Amponim Abodade III, the Krontihene of Akyem Asoum, Samira Bawumia, the wife of the NPP flagbearer, was deeply disappointed after her husband lost the presidential election to John Mahama. Nana Boadi asserted in a recent interview that Samira had a strong interest in her husband's presidential campaign and pictured herself as a First Lady with a sense of style and public persona.
Nana Boadi stated, "Bawumia is not happy; he gave it his all and was desperate for the job." "But it was Samira who was much more unhappy. She was incredibly desperate for the job. Samira Bawumia was a prominent figure throughout the NPP campaign, frequently taking center stage, according to Nana Boadi.

Source: GhanaSummary.com