The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Opoku Ansah, has urged the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to engage former Dome Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, rather than silencing her.
His call follows the party’s decision to summon the former Deputy Majority Leader before its Disciplinary Committee for defying an order barring members from engaging in media discussions that breed disunity.
In a social media post, Mr. Opoku Ansah cautioned the party against coercion, stressing the need for open dialogue.
“To our party leadership, I say this—let us be sensitive. Many have spoken freely within the party without being summoned, so why should Adwoa’s voice be treated differently? Leadership must not see this as an opportunity for punishment but as a call for engagement.
“Instead of coercion, we must seek understanding. Instead of alienation, we must draw closer. She does not trust Prof. Oquaye’s committee for obvious reasons, and that concern must be respected. If we are a family, we must provide an avenue for her to air her concerns, not push her into a corner,” he wrote.
The MP further emphasized the need for introspection, adding, “This is a moment for reflection, not retribution. Let’s handle this with the care, wisdom, and unity our party dearly needs. Let’s be better. Let’s do better.”
Meanwhile, Mr. Opoku Ansah also rendered an unqualified apology to Adwoa Safo, admitting that he was among those who harshly criticized her during her prolonged absence from Parliament.
He acknowledged that she was the most criticized MP in the 8th Parliament but noted that many have regretted their stance after learning the truth behind her absence.
