Deputy Minister of Defence Slams Suame MP over Partisanship on Traffic Congestion

Strategic Insights -

Brogya Genfi, the Deputy Minister of Defence, has accused the Suame Member of Parliament, John Darko, of exhibiting "naked partisanship" over recent remarks about traffic congestion in the constituency. Genfi alleges that the MP's sudden concern is disingenuous and politically motivated, given the Suame Interchange project's stalled progress under the NDC administration before Darko's election as NPP Parliamentary Candidate in January 2024. The Suame Interchange project, initiated in 2022, has faced funding challenges and construction halts, but has since resumed under President John Dramani Mahama's administration in January 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Deputy Minister of Defence, Brogya Genfi, has criticized the Suame MP, John Darko, for what he describes as "naked partisanship" over his recent remarks on traffic congestion in the constituency.
  • Genfi claims that Darko's sudden concern is disingenuous, given that the Suame Interchange project was stalled under the NDC administration before Darko's election as NPP Parliamentary Candidate in January 2024.
  • The Suame Interchange project has been resumed under President John Dramani Mahama's administration, which has started to show progress.
  • The project is expected to ease congestion across several communities in Kumasi, including Kronum, Magazine, Tafo, and Abrepo.
  • The criticism from Genfi reflects growing tension between the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) over infrastructural narratives, particularly in the Ashanti Region.
  • The Suame MP has yet to publicly respond to Genfi's comments.

Statistics:

  • The Suame Interchange project was initiated in 2022 and is expected to be completed within 36 months.
  • The project was stalled for several months due to non-payment to contractors and funding challenges.
  • President John Dramani Mahama's administration has resumed work on the interchange since January 2025.
  • The Suame Interchange project is one of several infrastructure efforts under review and continuation by the Mahama-led government.
  • The project is expected to ease congestion across several communities in Kumasi, including Kronum, Magazine, Tafo, and Abrepo.

Sources:

  • "Deputy Minister of Defence says Suame MP's concern about traffic in constituency is 'naked partisanship'". Ghana Web, 23 July 2025.