By Fuvi Kloku
Accra, Ghana – July 28, 2025
When former Member of Parliament Adwoa Safo admitted that she was not present during the pivotal E-Levy vote, and that someone else stood in her place, she did more than confess to a political misstep,she exposed a gaping wound in Ghana’s democratic fabric. This was not a procedural error. It was a deliberate act of deception, a constitutional trespass, and a moral disgrace orchestrated by the then NPP leadership in parliament, that demands swift and uncompromising justice.
This is not politics as usual. This is fraud in the house of the people.
At its core, parliamentary impersonation is a violation of representation , the sacred trust between elected officials and the citizens they serve. Every vote cast in Parliament carries the weight of a constituency’s voice. To allow an imposter to cast that vote is to silence the people, to mock the mandate, and to defile the democratic altar on which Ghana’s governance rests.
If this act is allowed to fade into the shadows of political convenience, it will signal to future actors that fraud is a viable tool of legislation. It will tell the Ghanaian people that their votes can be overwritten, their voices replaced, and their trust betrayed without consequence.
Let us be clear: Ghana’s legal framework is not powerless in the face of this offense. The Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) provides clear grounds under Section 158 for prosecuting forgery of official documents. The act of impersonation, especially in a legislative context, aligns with identity fraud statutes and broader provisions against false representation with intent to deceive. Whether through forged attendance records, manipulated access credentials, or coordinated concealment, the elements of criminality are unmistakable.
This is not merely a breach of parliamentary decorum,it is an assault on the administration of justice. The democratic process itself is a form of justice, and to pervert its course is to commit a crime against the nation.
The Mahama administration now stands at a crossroads. It can either rise to defend the integrity of Ghana’s democracy or shrink into the shadows of political expediency. We call on the President, the Attorney-General, and all relevant agencies to launch a full-scale, independent investigation. Let no political affiliation shield the guilty. Let no rank or title obscure the truth.
This is not about vengeance. It is about vindication for the Constitution, for the rule of law, and for every Ghanaian who believes that democracy must be protected, not performed.
We must not allow this moment to pass quietly. We must not allow impunity to become precedent. Ghana must rise ,not with rhetoric, but with resolute action. Let this be the moment we affirm that no one is above the law, and that the people’s Parliament is not a stage for impersonation, but a sanctuary for truth.
