Former Dome Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has spoken out about the challenges she faced within her own party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), during her final two years in Parliament.

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In an interview with Asempa FM on March 18, 2025, she revealed that she was stripped of her role as Deputy Majority Leader and later assigned to the backbench, which she saw as an attempt to embarrass her.

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Adwoa Safo claimed that some NPP members in Parliament, along with party leaders, intentionally worked to damage her reputation.

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“Look, it got to a time, in Parliament, we have a certain rule and practice—it has become more like a custom. Someone who has served as a deputy leader before is usually seated right behind the leaders. You can take notice of where Haruna and Muntaka sit. But when I was removed, I was made to sit at the backbench like a newcomer in Parliament.”

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Adwoa Safo shared that her relocation to a prominent position was orchestrated by the party’s General Secretary and Majority Whip. During the same discussion, she defended her choice to abstain from voting on the contentious E-Levy bill proposed by the NPP administration.

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She clarified that her stance was rooted in her principles and feedback from her constituents, especially church members in Dome Kwabenya, who expressed concerns that the levy would intensify financial struggles.

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“I made that principled decision because I knew the E-Levy would not benefit Ghanaians but rather impose more burdens on them.“

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Her absence during the E-Levy vote contributed to the majority caucus’ struggle to pass the bill, a move that strained her relationship with the party leadership.

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Adwoa Safo’s revelations shed light on the internal struggles within the NPP.

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