‘It wasn’t my intention to disrespect you’ – Adwoa Safo apologizes to NPP over absenteeism saga

Sarah Adwoa Safo, the member of parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, has apologized to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the controversies she caused when she was absent from her parliamentary duties for a lengthy period of time.

The former Gender Minister expressed sorry for her unjustifiable hostile behavior at the time in a video that was shared on Facebook.

She explained that these emotions were fueled by the complex personal challenges she was facing in her private life.

“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 in the September 14 video.

She also extended her regrets to party members, supporters, and the president of the country, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, as well as to the chief of staff, the leadership of the House of Representatives, and the party hierarchy.

One of the most talked-about issues in the nation in 2022 was Adwoa Safo’s absence from the legislature, which split the house and party. Her impending departure from the nation in November 2021 prompted the conversation.

In one of the incidents in October 2022, the Speaker of Parliament and the Majority Leader argued over the choice to put Adwoa Safo’s destiny to a vote.

The report of the Privileges Committee is not final, according to Alban Bagbin’s ruling.

The 40-year-old’s seat should be deemed empty, according to the Privileges Committee’s recommendation, because she failed to give a justification for her absence.

The Speaker announced the much-awaited decision, noting that in order for a decision to be taken, the Committee’s findings must be presented to the entire House.

In the eyes of the Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, this was not acceptable. The verdict, according to the Suame MP who also serves as majority leader, is regrettable and incongruous.

The public was divided over her motivations, and her constituents were unclear about how her position in the community would affect development.

But after returning from the US, Adwoa Safo formally took up her parliamentary responsibilities on November 11, 2022.

She was fired from her position as gender minister by President Akufo-Addo in July of last year.