Former Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has declared that he will not be intimidated or silenced by criticism from within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) amid renewed tensions over his public comments on governance and accountability.

His remarks come in the wake of backlash from some party members following his criticism of the NPP for failing to complete and operationalise the Afari Military Hospital during its eight years in government.

Agyapong expressed disappointment over the prolonged delay in making the 500-bed Afari Military Hospital in the Ashanti Region fully operational, describing the situation as a missed opportunity to strengthen healthcare delivery in Ghana.

The former NPP flagbearer aspirant openly criticised successive administrations, including the Akufo-Addo government, under which he served as Chairman of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, for failing to complete and operationalise the facility.

He made the remarks on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, shortly after donating a pickup truck and 15 motorcycles to the Ghana Police Service at the Accra Regional Police Headquarters.

Speaking on Net 2 TV, Agyapong dismissed suggestions that his comments were motivated by bitterness, insisting that his concerns were driven by national development rather than partisan interests.

“The NPP says I am bitter. I will not say anything to them. They think it is about what they did during the campaign. They can’t shut me down. If Ghanaians want to know, they should ask them about Agenda 111 if they were able to complete one. They sold the contracts to other people and take 10 per cent,” he alleged.

Agyapong further warned that attempts to dismiss or challenge his claims could compel him to disclose additional information.

“NPP should be careful with me, saying I am bitter. If they provoke me, I will spill the beans all over the place,” he cautioned.

He also alleged that the practice of selling public contracts and demanding kickbacks is not limited to one political party, claiming that similar incidents have occurred in dealings linked to the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).

“In the NDC too, I was there when somebody brought a contract to my wife about 55 million dollars. She was asked to pay an advance of 7 per cent before they give it to her,” he alleged.

Agyapong maintained that corruption remains deeply entrenched within Ghana’s political system, arguing that politicians continue to mislead the public and insisting that he cannot be pressured into remaining silent.

The Afari Military Hospital, envisioned as a major referral facility serving both military personnel and civilians, has remained non-operational despite substantial investments and years of construction.

On June 10, 2026, Minority members of Parliament’s Health Committee visited the yet-to-be-operational 500-bed Afari Military Hospital and expressed concern over delays in commissioning the facility, warning that the setback was hampering efforts to improve healthcare delivery in the Ashanti Region.

The MPs criticised the Mahama administration for what they described as its failure to complete and operationalise stalled health infrastructure projects across the country and called for urgent action to bring the facilities into use.

The government, in its defence, said the contractor had demanded settlement of alleged arrears of US$85 million before returning to the site.