Following her notable defeat in the New Patriotic Party parliamentary primaries, Adwoa Safo, the outgoing MP for Dome Kwabenya, has released a statement expressing her gratitude to her constituents.
In the press release dated January 30, Madam Adwoa Safo extended her appreciation to the constituents for entrusting her with the opportunity to serve them for three consecutive terms.
During the primary held on January 27, Mike Oquaye Jnr emerged as the NPP parliamentary candidate for Dome-Kwabenya, securing a significant 1,194 votes, surpassing Adwoa Safo.
Adwoa Safo, a lawyer and former Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, is a prominent member of the NPP and a key figure in Ghanaian politics. Despite her defeat, she managed to garner 328 votes in the primary.
“I take the opportunity to express my eternal appreciation to the good people of Dome-Kwabenya Constituency, especially our hard-working Polling Station Executives for the opportunity to represent their interests and aspirations in the august house of Parliament in the last 12 years.
It has been a real honour and privilege working for and with you on matters and issues that border on our common interests and for which I do not take lightly. From the depths of my heart, I say Thank You,“ she stated in a letter that refuted widespread speculations that she intends to run as an independent candidate in the December 7 2024 elections.
In addition, she took the opportunity to announce that she will not participate in the upcoming parliamentary election on December 7 as an independent candidate, contrary to the speculation circulating in certain circles.
“My attention has been drawn to several recent misinformation and speculation in the media regarding my political future in the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency in particular and the New Patriotic Party as a whole.
I wish to clarify, that despite the setback and outcome of last Saturday’s parliamentary primaries in Dome-Kwabenya, I remain steadfast in my commitment to the shared values of the New Patriotic Party and our corporate quest to break the 8 with H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia come December 7,2024,” she said in a press release dated January 30.
Madam Adwoa Safo assured that “As a three-term Member of Parliament and a true party person, I am cognizant of the fundamental principles which underpin the Danquah-Dombo-Busia tradition for which internal competition and afterwards cooperation, remains the guiding light.
For the avoidance of doubt and without any shred of ambiguity, I reiterate that I have no intention whatsoever of running as an Independent Candidate in the upcoming December 7,2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections and for that matter, at any point in the foreseeable future.”
“For the next few months, I remain dedicated to working collaboratively with the Leadership of the party in the constituency in collectively pursuing goals to unite us for the task ahead in campaigning to maximize our votes for both Parliamentary and Presidential candidates and in Parliament, to execute Government business expeditiously,” she further assured.
