Sarah Adwoa Safo, Dome Kwabenya MP
Chief Executive Officer of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could face a challenging battle in the Dome Kwabenya constituency during the 2024 general elections if the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo, does not run. Dankwah believes it would be difficult for the NPP to secure the seat against the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Elikplim Akurugu.
In the NDC’s parliamentary elections, Elikplim garnered 1,564 votes, marking her second victory in the party’s primaries for the constituency. Dankwah expressed his view on Citi TV’s “Point of View” program with host Bernard Avle, emphasizing that Adwoa Safo has played a crucial role in delivering votes for the NPP in the constituency. Consequently, if she decides not to contest in 2024, the party’s chances of retaining the seat would be slim.
Dankwah predicted that without Adwoa Safo in the race, the parliamentary elections in Dome Kwabenya would become a tough competition between the NPP and NDC. He noted that Dome Kwabenya, known as one of the NPP’s strongholds, has thrived under Adwoa Safo’s leadership. However, if she is absent from the ballot paper in the 2024 general elections, the race would become fiercely contested.
Furthermore, Dankwah envisioned that disgruntled NPP members in Dome Kwabenya might opt to vote for Elikplim Akurugu if Adwoa Safo decides not to participate in the NPP’s primaries. He highlighted a division within the NPP in the constituency, revealing that NPP members who have issues with the party are likely to support Akurugu. Dankwah cited polling data indicating that a significant portion of NPP’s victories in the past came from Taifa North and Taifa South, where Akurugu had a lead in a recent poll conducted in October 2022.
