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December 16, 2024
Member of Parliament for Dome/Kwabenya Sarah Adwoa Safo said she gave the NPP Parliamentary candidate in the 2024 election Mike Oquaye Jr. the opportunity to lead hence her absence during the campaign period in Dome/Kwabenya.
The lawmaker was seen most of the time with the NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia during his tour.
In an interview following the resumption of Parliament on December 16, 2024 Adwoa Safo, the former Minister for Gender, Women and Social Protection, emphasized that her decision was to allow the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Mike Ocquaye Junior the space to run his campaign.
Reflecting on her loss in the NPP primaries on January 27, Adwoa Safo clarified that she had already committed to supporting the national campaign of NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
“After losing the primaries, I made it clear that I would focus on the national campaign. My influence and support remain strong, but I wanted to give my opponent the freedom to campaign without interference,” she stated.
Despite Oquaye Junior’s confidence in taking over the Dome-Kwabenya seat, the NPP lost the seat to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Faustina Elikplim Akurugu of the NDC won with 51,634 votes, narrowly defeating Ocquaye Junior, who secured 50,477 votes. However, Ocquaye has disputed the results, claiming the declaration was invalid.
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