Kennedy Agyapong criticises NPP and NDC over delays in completing Afari military hospital

Former NPP flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Agyapong has sharply criticized both the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the prolonged delays in completing the Afari Military Hospital. He also extended his criticism to other stalled health infrastructure projects across the country.

Agyapong made these remarks on Tuesday while donating essential medical supplies, including a pickup truck, an incubator, and personal protective equipment (PPE), to the 37 Military Hospital. The donation coincided with his 66th birthday celebrations. He lamented that successive governments have had ample time in office but have failed to bring the Afari Military Hospital project to fruition.

Recounting the project's history, Agyapong noted it was initiated during the administration of former President John Agyekum Kufuor, with construction later commencing under the NDC government. As a former chairman of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, he asserted his awareness of the project's challenges and insisted that both the NPP and NDC must be held accountable for the persistent delays. "We will criticize the NDC and we will criticize the NPP. That’s the only way to go," he stated.

Agyapong questioned the attempts to solely blame the current government, pointing out that the previous NPP administration also spent eight years in power without completing the facility. He called on Ghanaians to elevate national development above partisan politics and demand accountability from all political parties. He believes the country would achieve greater progress if leaders focused on completing critical projects and delivering tangible results, rather than engaging in political point-scoring.

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We will criticise the NDC and we will criticise the NPP. That’s the only way to go.