Kasoa: A 10-year-old pupil with aspirations of becoming Ghana's first female president received words of encouragement from former President John Agyekum Kufuor during a visit to his residence.
According to Ghana Web, the young girl, a pupil of Executive Senators International School in Kasoa, visited the former president with her school on June 25, 2026. In snippets of the visit widely circulated on X and sighted by GhanaWeb on June 28, 2026, Kufuor encouraged the pupil to pursue her dream, assuring her that it was achievable with adequate preparation.
The former president emphasized the possibility of having a female president in Ghana, explaining that under the current Constitution, a presidential candidate must be at least 40 years old. This means the 10-year-old still has about 30 years to prepare herself for the office. Kufuor mentioned discussions about potentially lowering the age to 30, which would give her about 20 years to prepare if such changes were made.
Kufuor highlighted the progress in gender inclusion within Ghana's leadership, noting the increasing representation of women in key positions. He cited the Judiciary, which has had three female Chief Justices in the past 30 years, and the historic appointment of a female Vice President, as examples of the country's strides towards gender equality.
The interaction has garnered admiration on social media, with many praising Kufuor for inspiring the young girl to pursue her ambition of one day leading the country.