I choose Akufo-Addo & Barack Obama as my role models – 12-year-old University of Ghana student

President Akufo-Addo and former U.S President Barack Obama were the two people young Viemens Bamfo, the historic 12-year-old who gained admission to the University of Ghana, Legon selected when asked about those he looks up to as role models.

Yesterday, MyNewsGh.com reported on how Viemens said by the time he is 40 years, he will be President of Ghana too.

The young Viemens has been offered a long-distance course in Public Administration in the prestigious University of Ghana where he delivered a speech on behalf of his fellow matriculates.

He is the youngest among the over 2900 fresh students who were matriculated over the weekend by the university.

Asked about his role models, he mentioned Obama and Akufo-Addo, adding that he himself wants to “become President by the time I am 40.”