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Former Gender Minister and Dome Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has admitted that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government failed to listen to public concerns during its second term which led to their massive defeat.



Speaking on The Pulse on Joy Prime, she reflected on the stark contrast between the party’s first and second terms, acknowledging that while the NPP started with enthusiasm, complacency later set in.



&#8220;I think that the first term was good. Ghanaians had a lot of expectations, and there was that eagerness and preparedness to meet them. But I think that moving into our second term, it was as if we weren’t hearing, as if we didn’t care, as if we were on our jolly ride,&#8221; she remarked.



She pointed out that dissatisfaction was widespread among chiefs, pastors, party supporters, and the youth, all of whom voiced grievances that were not taken seriously.



&#8220;Chiefs were complaining, pastors were complaining, party people were complaining, the youth… everything that we were doing, it was as if there was no election ahead of us. Not that governance is about thinking about the next election—it’s about governance—but you should know that your track record is what is going to secure you your next term,&#8221; she explained.



According to her, the government’s inability to address public concerns left many disillusioned.



 She acknowledged that at some point, the administration stopped listening to the people, suggesting that it fell into the &#8220;normal second-term syndrome&#8221; where ruling parties become disconnected from the electorate.



Reflecting on the backlash from businesses, religious leaders, and ordinary citizens, she admitted that many were bitter and aggrieved over government policies and actions, ultimately costing the NPP its political foothold.

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We Failed to Listen to Ghanaians In Our Second Term – Adwoa Safo

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