Sarah Adwoa Safo, the incumbent member of parliament for Dome-Kwabenya has been in hot waters recently, but national chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Stephen Ntim has said that he and the rest of the party’s leadership will support her provided she is elected by their delegates on November 4.
The public apology made by Sarah Adwoa Safo was deemed acceptable by him. According to Mr. Ntim, the MP clearly expresses regret for her actions in her apology. He says Adwoa Safo did the right thing by apologizing to the party, and that the party has accepted it.
“Adwoa Safo’s apology is in order; I really support her objective because she knows the NPP is the only party she belongs to. So, she is doing what is expected of her, I mean, the apology and all that,” Chairman Ntim said.
However, Mr. Ntim clarified that she remains a party member and that the vote of her constituents will determine whether she returns to Parliament.
“If the constituents accept her to be an MP once again despite all that has gone on, I, as Chairman, and the rest of the party leadership will back her with our spirits to become an MP… So, her fate rests in the hands of Dome-Kwabenya delegates, from the polling station to the constituency level,” he added.
During her lengthy absence from parliamentary duties, the former Gender Minister caused controversy. On September 14, she posted a video on Facebook in which she apologized to the NPP for her actions.
She apologized and admitted her behavior was inappropriate, citing difficulties in her own life as the reason. She extended an apology to President Akufo-Addo, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Chief of Staff, the parliamentary leadership, the party hierarchy, and her constituents.
“It was not my intention to disrespect you. There was a lot going on in my life and family. I’m using this medium to plead for your forgiveness in the name of God,” she said.
