In a statement released on Tuesday, the Caucus said it received the reports of the incident “with profound shock and concern” after Hon. Safo was allegedly assaulted during a family-related event in Kwabenya over the weekend.
The MPs said they “unequivocally condemn every form of violence against women, irrespective of the circumstances under which it occurs.”
According to the Caucus, the attack reportedly involved the use of firearms and intimidation while the former MP was participating in a family matter.
“As women legislators, we stand in solidarity with Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo and wish her a full and speedy recovery from the injuries she sustained,” the statement released by the Minority Women’s Caucus read.
The Caucus commended the Ghana Police Service for the “swift steps taken so far” and urged investigators to pursue the case “thoroughly, professionally and without fear or favour.”
It stressed that persons found culpable “must be made to face the full rigours of the law.”
Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo served as Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya from 2013 to 2025 and was Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection under the Akufo-Addo administration. She is one of the most visible women in Ghana’s New Patriotic Party and has been a vocal advocate for women’s representation and the Affirmative Action Bill.
Her Dome-Kwabenya seat became highly contested in recent years, and she has remained active in party and family circles in the constituency since leaving office.
The Caucus described the attack as “a stark reminder of the need to protect women from violence in all its forms.” It added that “acts of brutality and intimidation have no place in a democratic society governed by the rule of law.”
The group said it will continue to advocate for “the safety, dignity and protection of every woman in Ghana” and called on Ghanaians to “reject violence and support the peaceful resolution of disputes.”
The Ghana Police Service has not yet released details of the nine arrests it have made so far, but says investigations are ongoing.
