In a recent appearance on Onua TV, Michael Omari Wadie, a former Third National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), found himself in an uncomfortable position when challenged to name a single hospital project completed by the Akufo-Addo government in the Ashanti Region since taking office in 2017.
During the live broadcast on May 22, Onua Maakye host Captain Smart and co-guest Hopeson Adorye put Wadie on the spot, asking him to provide evidence of the government’s achievements in healthcare infrastructure within the party’s stronghold. Despite his best efforts, including searching on his phone, Wadie struggled to come up with a concrete example.
When Wadie referenced the Sewia Hospital project, Captain Smart swiftly dismissed his claim, stating, “Mahama built Sewia, it’s completed and has been left to rot in the bush.” This revelation cast doubt on the NPP’s track record of delivering on their promises to improve healthcare facilities in the region.
Hopeson Adorye further pressed Wadie, questioning whether he could name even one of the much-touted Agenda 111 hospital projects. In response, Wadie could only offer that some of the said projects are scheduled for commissioning in September 2024, a full seven years after the NPP assumed power.
The exchange left Smart and Adorye to conclude that the NPP had, in reality, not completed any significant hospital projects in the Ashanti Region. Adorye expressed his disappointment, citing the recent case where Vice President Bawumia promised to oversee the completion of the Pwalugu Dam, despite the project having been initiated as far back as 2019.
This awkward moment on live television has sparked a broader conversation among Ghanaians about the government’s commitment to delivering on its promises, particularly in the realm of healthcare infrastructure. As the nation gears up for the upcoming elections, voters are likely to scrutinize the NPP’s record more closely, demanding tangible evidence of progress and holding their leaders accountable for unfulfilled pledges.
The inability of a prominent party figure like Michael Omari Wadie to provide a single example of a completed hospital project in the NPP’s stronghold raises serious questions about the party’s priorities and its ability to deliver on the needs of its constituents. As the political landscape continues to evolve, it remains to be seen how this incident will shape public opinion and influence the choices of Ghanaian voters in the coming months.
