Outgoing Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has explained her decision not to actively join the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) campaign in the constituency during the recent elections.

Addressing journalists on Monday, December 16, after Parliament resumed from a long break, Adwoa Safo clarified that her absence was deliberate and communicated to the party, as she opted to focus on the NPP’s national campaign efforts.

“I think that those are [people] just criticizing for criticizing sake,” she said in response to criticisms. “From the moment I lost that seat in my primary, I made it clear that I will be joining the national campaign.”

Her comments come after the NPP lost the Dome Kwabenya parliamentary seat to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, in the recently concluded elections.

The outgoing legislator emphasized that she had done her part to create the space for the NPP’s candidate to secure victory, though the strategy did not materialize.

“I did all in my power to allow the NPP candidate room to potentially win the just-ended poll,” she noted.

Adwoa Safo also acknowledged the critical role played by her affiliation with her father’s Kristo Asafo Church in the party’s previous successes in the constituency.

“A very important factor is my dad and the church. I think that moving forward as a party, we have to have a look at that in the constituency—what role does it play, what pointers does it give to us moving forward.”

Facing scrutiny over her perceived absence and neglect of responsibilities, she reiterated her commitment to the NPP and encouraged the party to thoroughly assess and address the factors that contributed to their loss in Dome Kwabenya.