In a characteristically blunt assessment of the long‑running Afary Hospital saga, Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong delivered a sharp critique of Ghana’s political leadership, arguing that both major parties have failed the nation by allowing the project to stall for years.
Speaking as a former Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior and as a known member of the New Patriotic Party, Agyapong outlined a timeline of political missteps surrounding the incomplete health facility.
According to his account, the Afary Hospital project originated under the NPP administration of President John Agyekum Kufuor, who secured the land for the project . The foundation and initial structures, however, were started under the late President Atta Mills and the NDC administration. Yet, as Agyapong emphasized, the project remained unfinished throughout the NPP’s eight years in office, a period he described as a missed opportunity to complete a vital national asset.
He contrasted this with the current government’s 15 months in office, arguing that such a short period is not enough to expect full completion of a major hospital. Still, he refused to shield his own party from criticism. Instead, he broadened the indictment, insisting that both NPP and NDC have failed to prioritize Ghana’s national interest when it comes to essential infrastructure.
Hon. Agyapong repeatedly urged political actors to stop weaponizing development projects for partisan gain, stressing that Ghana’s progress depends on leaders who choose patriotism over political point‑scoring. He ended his remarks with a passionate appeal for a renewed commitment to doing what is right for the country, regardless of which party holds power.
The Afary Hospital debate, as framed by Agyapong, is more than a dispute over a stalled building , it is a reflection of Ghana’s broader political culture, challenging leaders to rise above division and deliver for the people.
