Oman FM broadcaster and board member of the Ghana National Petroleum Commission (GNPC), Great Wofa Kwabena Kwakye, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he perceives as the party's failure to rein in MP for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo.

During a recent show on Oman FM, Kwabena Kwakye, formerly a staunch supporter of Adwoa Safo, pointed to instances of what he considered unprofessional behavior by the MP. This included her participation in dancing on TikTok and organizing events while important parliamentary business was ongoing.

Expressing his displeasure with the NPP, he questioned why they allowed her to continue her political career despite her behavior. Kwabena Kwakye argued that Adwoa Safo should face appropriate disciplinary measures rather than being pardoned merely because she issued an apology.

“She was in America, recording Tiktoks and organizing parties and the NPP could not call her to order? They were still entertaining her. Talking about giving her a second chance, can they predict someone’s future behaviour?," he asked.

“That is the problem, in politics when it gets to a certain level, you should just hang up your boots. I was surprised when she wrote to the NPP general secretary. A party gave her such an opportunity and she was behaving like that. They had to come and beg her when she had to do something to benefit the party," Kwakye lamented.

“It got to a point where even the NDC started defending her. Is the party a business? Couldn’t they discipline her? She had been MP in 2012. 2016 and 2020. Isn’t it ok? They even made her Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection. Why? Was the party mortgaged to someone?” he questioned.

Adwoa Safo's prolonged absence from parliament in 2022 became a significant topic of discussion, sparking nationwide debate. The issue arose when she left the country after the passage of the 2022 budget on November 26, 2021.

Due to her extended absence, Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin referred Adwoa Safo to the Privileges Committee on April 4 for missing fifteen sitting days. On July 29, 2023, the president revoked her appointment based on Article 81 of the Constitution. However, on November 11, 2022, Adwoa Safo officially resumed her parliamentary duties upon her return from the United States of America.

After another absence, she returned on February 7, 2023, marking her first appearance in the House that year, where she has since remained. In September, she issued an apology to her party and constituents for her prolonged absence from parliament.

Adwoa Safo explained that personal and family challenges prompted her to leave the country after the 2022 budget was passed. She clarified that missing 15 sitting days, which led to the Speaker referring her to the Privileges Committee and the president revoking her appointment, was not intentional. She apologized for any inconvenience caused and sought forgiveness. Adwoa Safo has since resumed her parliamentary duties and has been consistently present.