President Akufo-Addo has relieved Sarah Adwoa Safo of her duties as the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection.

The Presidency announced Adwoa Safo's dismissal in a press statement on Thursday, July 28, signed by the Communications Director, Eugene Arhin.

Per the statement “In accordance with Article 81(a) of the constitution, the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revoked the appointment of Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo, Member of Parliament for Dome- Kwabenya, as Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, with immediate effect."

The Presidency in its report failed to provide the reason behind Sarah Adwoa Safo's dismissal.

However, Ghanaians have been calling for the head of the Dome Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo for some time now.

This is because Sarah Adwoa Safo has been unable to carry out her duties as substantive minister since her appointment.

She has been outside the country for close to a year addressing issues concerning her family.

It is therefore believed her absence is the reason for her dismissal.

Meanwhile, the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Madam Cecelia Abena Dapaah, will carry out her duties as Caretaker Minister until such a time President Akufo-Addo appoints a substantive Minister, the statement added.

On the other hand, Sarah Adwoa Safo risks losing her position as the Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya.

She has failed to honour any of the two invitations from the Privileges Committee of Parliament to answer questions on why she broke the 15 sittings rule of the House.

On Thursday, the Majority and Minority groups in Parliament discussed the fate of the legislator.

At the end of the day, Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin deferred the decision on the fate of Sarah Adwoa Safo.

The Speaker indicated that he will present a reasoned written ruling to the House at the next sitting.

Source: The Independent Ghana