In a recent interview, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team, Emmanuel Anyimah, praised the vision and leadership of the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, attributing significant infrastructure developments to his tenure.

Anyimah noted that these developments are now benefiting political opponents, especially Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

Speaking on the Onua FM morning show Yen Nsempa on June 13, Anyimah pointed to the transformation of the Kejetia Market as a prime example of Mahama’s impactful projects.

“If John Mahama had not remodelled the Kejetia Market, Dr. Bawumia wouldn’t have a shed to stand under to campaign,” he stated, emphasizing that Mahama’s vision to enhance public infrastructure has created benefits that extend beyond the tenure of his administration.

Elaborating on this, the spokesperson stated, “Because of Mahama’s foresight and vision, he introduced fibre-optic cables and built the data centre. If Mahama hadn’t done all these and also developed the Kumasi Kejetia Market, the sun would have scorched him when Dr. Bawumia went to campaign at the market. Dr. Bawumia needed shelter and went to the Kejetia Market without shame. If not for John Mahama, what would he have done?”

Recalling past events, Anyimah mentioned a 2016 incident where President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo fell on stage while campaigning in Kumasi.

The spokesperson also highlighted the expansion of the Kumasi Airport.

“When Dr. Bawumia was travelling to Kumasi, he arrived at the airport at night. If John Mahama didn’t have the foresight to expand the airport and runway and plan for aeroplanes to land at night, Dr. Bawumia wouldn’t have been able to campaign that night.”

The NDC representative reinforced his points by emphasizing the respect Mahama commands in the Asante Region saying “If John Mahama goes before Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will tell him, ‘John Mahama, you’ve done good by the people of the Asante Region, and it’s beyond their comprehension.'”