Five Members of Parliament on the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health have petitioned the Minority leadership in Parliament over comments made by former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, regarding their recent visit to the Afari Military Hospital in the Ashanti Region.
The petition, dated June 18, 2026, was also copied to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, the General Secretary, and the party’s Council of Elders.
The petition was jointly signed by the following MPs:
- Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye
Effiduase Asokore
Ranking Member, Health Committee
- Dr. Patrick Boachie Yiadom
Obuase East
MP
- Dr. Kingsley Agyemang
Abuakwa South
MP
- Alexander Akwasi Acquah
Akim Oda
MP
- Frank Yeboah
Atwima Nwabiagya North
MP
According to the MPs, their visit to the Afari Military Hospital on June 10, 2026, was undertaken with the express approval of the Minority leadership to assess the state of the facility amid ongoing concerns about healthcare delivery in the Ashanti Region, particularly challenges facing the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
They explained that military personnel prevented the delegation from accessing the facility, resulting in a confrontation that drew public attention and criticism.
Following the incident, the MPs said Kennedy Agyapong publicly commented on the situation and made assertions they believe were inconsistent with the facts surrounding the visit and the operational status of the hospital.
The petitioners insisted that the visit was not unilateral, stressing that it had been duly authorised by the Minority Leader, Chief Whip and Deputy Chief Whip.
They argued that Mr. Agyapong’s public criticism of an approved parliamentary oversight activity was inappropriate and risked undermining the work of the Minority caucus.
The MPs further maintained that the exercise was conducted in the public interest as part of efforts to assess healthcare infrastructure and improve service delivery within the sector.
They described the former MP’s comments as regrettable, warning that such public disagreements could weaken internal cohesion within the party and damage its credibility.
The petition cautioned that failure to address the matter could erode the authority of the Minority Leadership and encourage indiscipline within the party ranks.
The MPs also expressed concern that public discourse had shifted away from the substantive issues surrounding the Afari Military Hospital visit and was instead focusing on internal party disagreements.
They urged the Minority Leadership to take steps to address the matter in order to preserve unity and maintain focus on parliamentary oversight responsibilities.
