Member of Parliament for the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency, Adwoa Safo has declined addressing speculations surrounding the alleged involvement of her children’s father, Ghanaian politician and businessman Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, in the loss of the primary.
Madam Adwoa Safo lost her bid to represent the New Patriotic Party in Parlaiment again, to Mike Oquaye Jnr
Her comment comes after Kennedy Agyapong, prior to the primaries, made series of damning and troubling allegations against the mother of 2.
Among the allegations are claims that Chief of Staff, Frema Osei-Opare had provided her with GHS120,000 and that she demanded to be appointed Deputy Majority Leader before returning to Parliament. However, she has today described such comments as false and ‘lies’.
“It’s all lies,” asserted Adwoa Safo, referring to Agyapong’s claims. “Kennedy Agyapong has rendered an apology to me. You can come to Parliament to interview him on the matter.”
During an interview with Nana Yaa Brefo and Isaac Ekow JB on Onua FM, Madam Safo refrained from attributing her defeat to any effort by her children’s father or any individual. Instead, she cited divine will as the determining factor, emphasizing her belief in God’s plans for her future, opting not to comment further on the matter “for the sake of the children she has with Kennedy Agyapong.”
“For the sake of the children, I would rather not comment. However, A human being cannot determine the fate of another human being. What God has said about you, is what will be fulfilled, I believe that God has good plans for me regardless of whatever has happened,” she said.
Adwoa Safo, who has represented the Dome-Kwabenya constituency since 2012, faced a formidable challenge from Mike Oquaye Jnr, son of the former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye.
The primary, held on Saturday, January 27, saw Mike Oquaye Jnr securing a significant 1,194 votes, ultimately surpassing Adwoa Safo to become the NPP parliamentary candidate for Dome-Kwabenya.
Despite her defeat, Safo expressed respect for the “party’s decision and the delegate’s choice for a new leader to head the party, towards victory in the 2024 general elections” adding that although she’s lost her seat, she will re-contest again in the next elections.
By Lois Dogbe