The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Opoku Ansah, has rendered an unqualified apology to former Dome Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo.
According to him, he was one of those who harshly criticized the former Minister for Gender and Social Protection while she was away taking care of her sick son abroad.
In a social media post, the lawmaker acknowledged that Adwoa Safo was the most criticized MP in the 8th Parliament but noted that many of them have regretted their stance after learning the truth behind her prolonged absence.
“In the 8th Parliament, no MP endured more criticism than you, Adwoa. Many of us, myself included, judged you harshly. We blamed you for actions and inactions that we believed had dire consequences for our party.
“But today, with reflection, I say—we were wrong. I went on radio and attacked you, not knowing the full weight of what you were going through as a mother and as a person. Many who later came to understand your story regret how we treated you,” he wrote.
Meanwhile, the NPP on Thursday, March 20, summoned the former Deputy Majority Leader before its Disciplinary Committee for defying an order barring party members from engaging in media discussions that breed disunity.
In response, Mr. Opoku Ansah urged the party not to coerce Adwoa Safo but to adopt a more responsible approach to addressing her grievances.
“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 added, “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.”
