Sarah Adwoa Safo, the former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya and former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, has denied reports suggesting that she has switched camp from Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to that of Kennedy Agyapong.
According to Adwoa Safo, he remains loyal to Dr Bawumia and believes he remains the best person to lead the NPP into the 2028 election.
The former gender minister reaffirmed her belief in Dr Bawumia’s competence and innovation.
She also described his tenure as Vice President as sterling and proof of the kind of leadership Ghana needs for the future.
In a press disclaimer issued on Tuesday, Adwoa Safo stated the rumours circulating are entirely false, baseless, and without merit.
Part of her disclaimer stated, “I continue to hold Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in high esteem for his visionary leadership, humility, and dedication to the progress of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the nation”.
“Any attempt to misrepresent my position should be disregarded with the contempt it deserves,” she asserted.
In related news, Rt Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has revealed that the former member of parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, did not vote for him to become Speaker of Parliament.
It will be recalled that accusations were levelled against Adwoa Safo as the NPP MPs suspected to have voting for the then opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) nominee Alban Bagbin instead of the NPP’s Mike Ocquaye Snr. as the Speaker in 2020.
According to Speaker Bagin, Adwoa Safo is his daughter, but did not vote for him as she has been accused by many, adding that he knows all those who voted for him in the famous election in parliament.
Alban Bagbin made this revelation when Adwoa Safo, the former Deputy Majority Leader of Parliament and Member of Parliament, led a delegation of her family to formally notify the Speaker of Parliament about the passing of Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
Speaking during the meeting, Alban Bagbin stated, “ Adwoa Safo is my daughter. I knew her even before she joined me in parliament. But she did not vote for me to become speaker, I know those who voted for me”.
Meanwhile, Sarah Adwoa Safo once said Ghana will turn upside down if I reveal the number of NPP MPs who voted against Speaker Mike Oquaye.
According to Adwoa Safo, she and the then majority leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, told President Akufo-Addo that Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye would lose the Speakership election if he was nominated.
Speaking on the issue, Adwoa Safo stated, “I voted for Professor Mike Oquaye because I wouldn’t have gone there if I was not going to vote. I know everyone who voted against Professor Mike Oquaye, and this country will turn upside down if I decide to mention names”.
“We went to tell President Akufo-Addo that the MPs are giving a signal that they don’t want Professor Mike Oquaye, and something needed to be done about it. But he still insisted that he wanted Professor Mike Oquaye as Speaker and that we should whip everybody in line.”
She added, “I voted for Professor Mike Oquaye because I wouldn’t have gone there if I was not going to vote. I know everyone who voted against Professor Mike Oquaye, and this country will turn upside down if I decide to mention names.”
“When we went to the House, those who had threatened to vote against him didn’t change their minds. Those who voted against Professor Mike Oquaye were not only two but were many, and that is why Hon Carlos Ahenkorah went to snatch the ballot box in order to save the NPP from a shameful defeat.”
“If we had counted the votes, it would have been more shameful for the NPP, so nobody should blame me. We couldn’t count the votes because of the chaos, and then leadership decided to give it to Bagbin in order not to create any vacuum, so why would anybody blame me for Professor Mike Oquaye’s defeat?”
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I remain loyal to Dr. Bawumia and believe he remains best person to lead NPP into election 2028 – Adwoa Safo denies switching allegiance to Ken's camp
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