The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr. John Dramani Mahamah has stressed the need for a possible facelift for Obuasi, as a town, where gold has been mined for over a hundred years. He said the present state of Obuasi is an eyesore that must be rectified.
Speaking at the Bonsra Afriyie Palace, at Adansi Fomena, where he and his entourage had called on the Adansihene Opagyakotwere Bonsra Afriyie II, on their way to New Edubiase for a Town Hall meeting, Mr. Mahamah said Johannesberg in South Africa is a city to behold, for the mere fact that profits from gold were used to beautify the city, and said the same can be done for Obuasi.
“Nana, when I come back as President, we shall put our heads together to change the present state of Obuasi”, he said.
He assured Ghanaians that the NDC will do everything within its power to ensure peaceful elections in December, this year, noting “we are the sons and daughters of Prof. Atta Mills, the Asomdweehene”.
The Adansihene, on his part, said the country’s biggest problem is the constitution and urged Mr. Mahama to do something about it if he wins political power.
“The constitution should be structured in such a way that it will punish people who perpetuate corruption”, the Adansihene suggested.
Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia paid glowing tribute to the late Mr. P.V. Obeng, a native of Adansi Akrokerri, for nurturing the NDC to become what it is today.
Speaking at the Town Hall meeting at New Edubiase, Mr. Mahama pledged to complete the local sports stadium he started when he comes back.
He also pledged to increase the percentage of PWDs share of the District Assemblies Common Fund.
From Frederick Danso Abeam, Fomena
