Former Assin Central Member of Parliament and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has threatened to expose what he describes as “chicanery” within the NPP over the controversial Afari Military Hospital project and other national issues.
Speaking on Net2 TV, Mr Agyapong insisted that Ghana’s progress depends on leaders telling the truth irrespective of party affiliations, warning that he would not remain silent when issues of national development are at stake.
“If you want Ghana to move forward, you have to tell the truth. If you refuse to see the truth because of your political party or because somebody is affiliated with you, how is the country going to progress?” he questioned.
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The former lawmaker expressed disappointment at criticism from some members of his own party, including comments attributed to Kwadwo Safo, suggesting that he had misrepresented facts concerning the Afari Military Hospital.
Mr Agyapong challenged party officials and members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior to revisit records regarding the hospital project, claiming that discussions had previously indicated that about 85 per cent of the work had been completed.
According to him, the debate surrounding the Afari Military Hospital should not be reduced to partisan politics because the project is critical to improving healthcare delivery in Ghana.
“There are people who, when they are sick, fly to China and India for treatment. But if we develop our own hospitals in Ghana, it will benefit everybody,” he said.
The former MP also questioned the implementation of the Agenda 111 hospital programme, asking whether any of the projects had been fully completed and commissioned.
He alleged that some contracts awarded under the previous administration were not properly executed and hinted at possessing documents that could expose individuals involved in questionable practices. However, he did not provide evidence to substantiate the allegations during the interview.
“NPP people should be careful with me. If they are not careful, I will spill all the beans and expose them to the Ghanaian public,” he warned.
Mr Agyapong rejected suggestions that his criticisms are driven by bitterness following his unsuccessful presidential bid, insisting that his political ambitions have always been centred on the welfare of Ghanaians, particularly the youth.
“Who told anybody that if I don’t become president, I won’t survive? I contested because I was thinking about the Ghanaian youth and the future of this country,” he stated.
The outspoken politician further cautioned that public frustration with politicians could escalate if leaders continue to place partisan interests above national development.
He maintained that he would continue speaking out on issues affecting Ghana and stressed that no individual or political group could intimidate him into silence.
“I have been quite deliberate, but nobody can suppress me. I will always speak the truth and say what is good for this country,” he declared.
The former Assin Central MP threatened that in July 2027, he would lay bare all the ills the NPP perpetrated while in government and ensure that the party loses miserably in the 2028 elections.