Former Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has strongly criticised the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, stating that he has no right to silence her or anyone else.

This comes in response to an issued directive yesterday, urging NPP members to refrain from discussing internal party matters in the media that could lead to disaffection and unrest.

At the time, Adwoa Sarfo appeared on several media platforms, airing her grievances, and her take on the NPP's defeat in Dome Kwabenya during the 2024 general elections.

But she told JoyNews that she was only exercising her freedom of speech, which is a constitutional right for all Ghanaians, including her.

"Nobody brought me to the party, and the party is not for anyone, we are all in there to build the party, so nobody can force me out and can't force me to keep my mouth shut."

Adwoa Safo continued by pointing out the growing dissatisfaction within the party’s base.

"He [General Secretary] should go on social media and see how the party members are criticising him. He has an election coming up, and he shouldn’t allow himself to be manipulated or used for other people’s agendas. If your base is bitter and feels unheard, they would want someone to speak for them."

The former MP also spoke about the personal attacks she has endured within the party. She stated that she had been wrongly maligned and felt it was important to set the record straight.

"There has been a character assassination on me. I have been defamed by my own party," she said. "I owe it to myself to clarify things and set the record straight. Whatever they have painted me as to bring me down, is not the truth. I will make sure the truth is known."

Adwoa Safo reiterated that every individual has the right to speak freely, without fear of being silenced.

"No one should be silenced for voicing their opinion, especially when it’s a constitutional right," she added.