Former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has declared that he will not be cowed or silenced by internal criticism within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), amid renewed tensions over his outspoken views on governance and accountability.
His comments come in response to backlash from some party members after he accused the NPP of failing to complete and operationalise the Afari Military Hospital during its eight years in office. Agyapong expressed disappointment at the state of the project, describing it as a squandered opportunity to strengthen healthcare delivery. He argued that the facility—designed to serve both military personnel and civilians—should have been fully functional by now, given the scale of investment.
Speaking on Net 2 TV, the former NPP flagbearer aspirant dismissed claims that his remarks were driven by bitterness, insisting instead that his concerns are rooted in national development priorities rather than partisan motives.
“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 warned that continued attempts to dismiss or challenge his claims could prompt him to reveal additional information.
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has cautioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against dismissing his criticisms as bitterness, warning that any provocation could compel him to expose sensitive information. “The NPP should be careful with me, saying I am bitter. If they provoke me, I will spill the beans all over the place,” he stated.
He further alleged that the sale of public contracts and the demand for kickbacks are not limited to one political party, claiming similar practices have occurred within the National Democratic Congress (NDC). “In the NDC too, I was there when somebody brought a contract to my wife worth about 55 million dollars. She was asked to pay an advance of 7 per cent before they give it to her,” he recounted.
Agyapong maintained that corruption is deeply entrenched in Ghana’s political system, accusing politicians of deceiving the public and insisting that he cannot be pressured into silence.
Source: Abigail Arthur
