The much-anticipated disciplinary hearing for former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, scheduled for today at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) headquarters, has been suspended, with party leadership citing a shift in focus to address the nation’s growing concerns over alleged drug trafficking incidents.
The NPP had earlier summoned Adwoa Safo to appear before its Disciplinary Committee following public comments she made regarding the party’s performance in the 2024 general elections. The scheduled hearing was to be held at 11:00 a.m. at the party’s main conference room in Asylum Down, Accra, with provisions made for the former MP to present documents, witnesses, or legal counsel as part of the process.
However, in a media engagement on Sunday, April 6, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong clarified that today’s party meeting would no longer include the Adwoa Safo hearing.
“[Monday] there will be a meeting at the NPP headquarters, but I am going to disappoint you—it is not going to be a discussion on whether or not Honourable Adwoa Safo is going to appear before a disciplinary committee or not,” Frimpong stated.
He explained that the party’s urgent priority had shifted toward addressing widespread outrage and internal unrest surrounding recent drug trafficking allegations linked to operations at Ghana’s airports.
“What the party is going to discuss is the running issue with respect to the alleged drug trafficking in our country, which the rank and file of our party have expressed its disappointment [about], and the worrying behaviour of this government,” Frimpong added.
The Adwoa Safo disciplinary case, which emerged from comments she made questioning the NPP’s internal leadership and campaign strategy, had sparked debate among party loyalists. A letter issued on March 24, 2025, and jointly signed by Patrick Boamah, Secretary to the Disciplinary Committee, and William Yamoah, Director of Finance and Administration, formally summoned her to today’s hearing.
Enclosed with the summons was a referral letter from the General Secretary citing the grounds for the inquiry. Key party officials, including the National Chairman, the General Secretary himself, and the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, were all copied in the correspondence. The party emphasized its commitment to due process, transparency, and fairness.
Though postponed, the party has not given a new date for the hearing, and insiders suggest the matter will not be dropped entirely. However, the current political climate, dominated by calls for accountability and transparency over drug-related scandals, has taken precedence.
As the NPP navigates the twin challenges of internal dissent and mounting public scrutiny, today’s developments highlight the balancing act the party must maintain between enforcing discipline and responding to national concerns.
