Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, is reportedly one of the leading contenders for the vice-presidential candidate position of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).

During an interview with veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr on Pan African TV’s Talk Time program on May 4, 2024, the education minister confirmed his interest in the position, describing it as "an opportunity of a lifetime."

He expressed his gratitude for being considered as a possible partner for the NPP flagbearer, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

Dr. Osei Adutwum then shared his life story, recounting his humble beginnings as the son of an uneducated farmer to becoming Ghana’s Minister for Education.

He remembered how his father struggled to raise money for him to attend Senior High School, and it was his younger brother who sold his pig to help him raise the needed funds.

Growing up in a humble background as the son of a cocoa farmer, he recalled the hard work and sacrifices made to pursue his education. Despite the challenges, he persevered and eventually became a prominent figure in the Ghanaian community in the United States.

He emphasized that his journey from poverty to success is a testament to his dedication and resilience.

"I grew up from a very humble background, the son of a cocoa farmer. During vacations, going to weed around the cocoa trees, we plucked the cocoa, packed it in one location, broke the pods, fermented it, and carried the fermented seeds onto the drying pad. God willing, one day, it dries up and we take it to the shed to sell so that your father would get money.