Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament and Gender Minister, Sarah Adwoa Safo has debunked reports that she has abandoned her post as a Parliamentarian and a Minister of State.

Adwoa Safo's continuous absence from Parliament has raised lots of discussions in and out of Parliament. She has been criticized by some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Kennedy Agyepong and Deputy Trade Minister, Michael Okyere Baafi, have all accused her of blackmailing and holding government hostage especially prior to the passage of the Electronic Transaction bill (E-levy).

Others are also calling for her seat to be declared vacant.

But speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Thursday, May 26, the Gender Minister said she sought permission before leaving and that President Akufo-Addo is aware of everything happening to her and her family.

"The president is aware of what is happening to me and my family and that is what I expect every Ghanaian to understand. I am not intentionally abandoning my duties and responsibilities. I have served the people of Ghana for 12 years and there has not been any past record of me absenting myself like this. That should tell people that there’s really something that ought to be done with family and I know that you’ll put family first…"

According to her, "I have been doing a lot to support my children which I’m required to do by law and as you know here in the foreign land, I have to comply with whatever I am directed to do and until all that is sorted out, I have to do what I have to do and then I will return to my duties as a member of parliament and as a minister of state.”