Why?He was serious about acquiring the project and securing it...

Why?
He was serious about acquiring the project and securing it for VEC shareholders. that doesn't require one to live in the DRC whilst it happens.
Now that the acquisition is completed, VEC has a new director WHO LIVES IN THE DRC and WORKED ON THIS PROJECT IN SENIOR ROLES FOR ANGLO GOLD ASHANTI!
Isn't that the perfect transition of management from a skill set tailored to project acquisition and handing over to a skill set tailored to project development and production??