AngloGold collapsed under Mahama; we brought it back - says Bawumia in Obuasi

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reminded the people of Obuasi about the closure of mining giant AngloGold Ashanti during former President John Mahama's administration.

Addressing a large crowd on Tuesday during his tour of the Obuasi East Constituency, Dr. Bawumia recounted how the AngloGold Ashanti operation in Ghana came to a halt in 2014, attributing this to what he described as a period of significant decline under Mahama’s leadership.

"I am going into this election with someone who has been President before, and that person is former President Mahama," Dr. Bawumia stated to the charged crowd.

"During his time as President, he told us the country was broke under his watch, so because of that, so many things went bad. He could not provide so many things for Ghanaians, and he cancelled so many things," he said, reminding Obuasi residents of how the NPP revived AngloGold.

"During his time as President, didn't AngloGold Ashanti collapse? AngloGold Ashanti left here, and the company folded up," Dr. Bawumia continued. "It took us, the NPP, to bring it back. It was during our time that we brought it back to life."

Dr. Bawumia noted that the revival of AngloGold Ashanti, which ceased operations under the NDC and Mahama, exemplifies what he views as the NPP’s superior performance compared to the NDC.

"We have done far better, and he cannot match us in every sector. We have created more jobs, revived more companies, built more schools, more airports, more public libraries, and many more," Dr. Bawumia said.

"The former President knows he cannot match our superior record, which is why he has run away from having a debate on issues and records with me," he added.