Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has explained that former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, was referred to the party’s disciplinary committee not for defending herself but for making statements that violated the party’s constitutional rights.
Speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV on Saturday, March 22, Haruna Mohammed stressed the importance of handling internal party matters discreetly.
“As a party, you need to have intelligence in the sense that you need to be able to predict what happens. You need to understand that people’s sentiments might get out of hand, and you need to have caution.
“That is why the General Secretary issued a directive to all party members, including himself, to refrain not just from discussing but from engaging in any media discussions on certain internal matters,” he stated.
His remarks follow the NPP’s decision to refer Adwoa Safo to its National Disciplinary Committee over her public comments on the party’s performance in the 2024 elections.
In response, Adwoa Safo rejected the referral, arguing that the directive preventing members from discussing internal matters publicly was unconstitutional and infringed on her right to free speech.
Haruna Mohammed, however, maintained that while she had the right to defend herself, her statements must be made with caution.