The Majority Caucus in Parliament has strongly criticized former President John Mahama for his comments on President Akufo-Addo's Agenda 111 project, labelling his remarks as "disingenuous" and "inconsistent."Mahama had described the project as overly ambitious and unrealistic, particularly questioning the decision to increase the number of hospitals from 80 to 111.

Mahama, who is the flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), expressed concerns that many of the Agenda 111 projects might remain unfinished by the end of Akufo-Addo's term.He suggested that the government should have focused on completing a smaller number of hospitals first before expanding the project.“This government started their Agenda 111 as they call it and they started with 80 hospitals".

"I don’t know what survey was done before the hospitals were being put in, but most of them are at a certain stage of completion."One would have thought that they would start with what they can do and finish.”“And, so, if you can do 40 hospitals, finish and open them, then you start another. But you spread to 80 hospitals, the time they leave office, I don’t think many of them would have been completed,”Mr Mahama said.

Dr. Ayew Afriyie, chairman of the Health Committee in Parliament and a member of the Majority Caucus, rebuked Mahama's comments, highlighting that they indirectly undermine the NDC's own manifesto promises.He argued that expanding healthcare infrastructure, as outlined in Agenda 111, is crucial for achieving universal health coverage and ensuring equitable access to healthcare across all districts.

Afriyie pointed out that over 50% of the Agenda 111 hospitals have exceeded 60% completion, countering Mahama's assertions about the project's feasibility.He also mentioned that during the NDC's tenure, only six hospitals were completed, emphasising the government's commitment to fulfilling its healthcare objectives.

The Majority Caucus reiterated its support for Agenda 111, emphasising the importance of providing modern healthcare facilities to every district in Ghana.They criticised Mahama for what they perceive as inconsistency and urged political leaders to remain steadfast in fulfilling their manifesto promises.“If you said you were going to build 88 hospitals and the NPP says it will do 111 hospitals, what is wrong with that? The former president is being disingenuous, he has been inconsistent and Ghanaians don’t have short memories as he has always said. We are clear on the principle that every district must have a hospital for universal health coverage and to be able to attain it, there must be access for all and there must be equity.

According to him, “Over 50 per cent of Agenda 111 hospitals have past 60 per cent completion and under the NDC, they were able to complete 6 hospitals.”