The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says its immediate focus is on the alleged drug trafficking scandal, not internal party matters involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Adwoa Safo.
In an interview, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong announced the decision to postpone the party’s meeting, initially planned for Monday, April 7, citing the gravity of the drug trafficking allegations as the reason.
According to Mr. Kodua, the party considers the ongoing scandal a matter of national interest that requires urgent attention and critical engagement with the government, rather than diverting attention to internal disciplinary matters involving Adwoa Safo.
“There is not going to be any discussion on whether or not Honourable Adwoa Safo is going to appear before any committee or not. What the party is going to discuss is the ongoing issue with respect to the alleged drug trafficking in our country,” he stressed.
The General Secretary emphasized that the party would not allow its focus to shift to Adwoa Safo’s matter at this critical time.
“Our priority now is the alleged drug trafficking scandal, not internal party politics. Ghanaians deserve answers from the government. We expect transparency, accountability, and clarity on this matter,” he added.
He expressed disappointment in the government’s handling of the situation, raising concerns about inconsistencies in the official narrative surrounding the scandal, which he believes has dented Ghana’s image internationally.
“The rank and file of our party have expressed disappointment at the worrying behavior of this government. There are several mind-boggling questions we expect the government to answer. The attempt to sweep these critical issues under the carpet is unacceptable,” Mr. Kodua stated.
He further criticized the government’s silence on the matter, questioning why there has not been any official communication from the country’s security agencies despite the magnitude of the allegations.
“This is worrying and embarrassing for our country. It is shocking that, when this issue has become an international topic, we are yet to hear any official communication from our security agencies,” he lamented.
His comments come ahead of Madam Adwoa Safo, accompanied by her supporters, storming the NPP headquarters to appear before the party’s Disciplinary Committee. She expressed disappointment that the committee failed to officially notify her about the postponement of her scheduled appearance before them.
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