Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health have petitioned the Minority Leadership of Parliament over what they describe as “anti-party conduct” by former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, following his public comments on the Minority’s visit to the Afari Military Hospital.
The petition, dated June 18, 2026, and signed by five members of the committee, including the Ranking Member, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye, accused the former MP of making statements they believe contradicted the facts surrounding the visit and had the potential to undermine the work of the Minority Caucus.
The MPs said their visit to the Afari Military Hospital on June 10, 2026, was undertaken with the approval of the Minority Leadership to assess the state of the facility amid concerns over healthcare challenges in the Ashanti Region, particularly at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
According to the petition, the delegation was stopped by military personnel from entering the facility, leading to an altercation that attracted public attention.
The MPs stated that following the incident, Mr Agyapong publicly criticised the visit, describing it as unnecessary and making claims they said were inconsistent with the known facts about the hospital’s status and operations.
The petitioners argued that the visit was not a unilateral decision, explaining that the Minority Leader, Chief Whip, and Deputy Chief Whip were informed and their approval obtained before the exercise.
They said Mr Agyapong’s criticism of an officially sanctioned parliamentary activity was inappropriate and could weaken the authority of the Minority Leadership.
“Given that the visit was duly sanctioned by the Minority Leadership, it was inappropriate for Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, apparently acting on inaccurate information and without due regard to established facts, to publicly criticize a decision properly authorized by the leadership,” the petition stated.
The MPs further described the visit as a collective effort carried out in the interest of the public and the party, arguing that publicly discrediting such an initiative could affect party unity and credibility.
They warned that failure to address the matter could set a precedent for indiscipline within the party and weaken confidence in leadership decisions.
The petitioners also linked the development to the NPP’s preparations towards the 2028 general elections, expressing concern that internal disagreements could distract from issues affecting citizens and negatively affect the party’s public image.
They have called on the Minority Leadership to publicly rebuke Mr Agyapong over his comments and refer the matter to the appropriate party structures for further engagement.
The petition was copied to the NPP Flagbearer, General Secretary, and Council of Elders for their attention.
The former MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has not publicly responded to the petition at the time of publication.
