Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Andreas Kamasah
Published on 2024-01-30 16:54:07
Former Minister Adwoa Safo and Retired Commissioner of Police, Alex Mensah, faced public outrage recently for their controversial actions that led to severe backlash from the Ghanaian people.
Adwoa Safo, who is also the current Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya constituency in the Greater Accra Region, was condemned for abandoning her parliamentary duties and constituency for about two years.
Efforts by the NPP and its caucus to bring her back to parliament proved futile, leading to President Akufo Addo ultimately dismissing her from her ministerial position in July 2022.
During her absence, Adwoa Safo posted a video on social media that further angered Ghanaians, where she was seen dancing and singing, which many interpreted as taunting her constituents rather than expressing remorse for her prolonged absence.
Her attempts to reconcile with Dome-Kwabenya constituents, including buying and serving them yoghurt, were in vain. A few months before the parliamentary primaries, Adwoa Safo attempted to regain support from her angry constituents, but they remained adamant, viewing a vote for her as a slap in the face. On election day, she faced defeat, losing to her long-time contender, Mike Oquaye Jr.
In a separate controversy, Retired Commissioner of Police, Alex Mensah, faced public outrage following a leaked audio scandal.
The audio captured him and others plotting to oust the Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, to manipulate the 2024 polls in favour of the NPP.
Despite public anger over his conduct and utterances, Mensah boldly declared his intention to contest the Bekwai seat in the Ashanti region.
However, Ghanaians expressed relief at his loss in the parliamentary primaries, viewing it as a rejection of arrogance and misconduct.
The defeat of both Adwoa Safo and COP Alex Mensah in the NPP parliamentary primaries sparked widespread conversations, with many Ghanaians expressing the sentiment that victory for either candidate would have been an insult to the intelligence of the Ghanaian people.
These controversies have led to increased calls for accountability and transparency in Ghanaian politics.
