I’m carrying out my father’s final directives, not seeking inheritance – Adwoa Safo

By: Godbless Asaana
Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has rejected claims that the dispute surrounding the Kristo Asafo Mission is about church leadership or inheritance, insisting that her only aim is to uphold the final wishes of her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo.

In a statement issued in what she described as an assassination attempt on her life on June 21, 2026.

In a statement dated July 3, 2026, Ms. Safo said public speculation had misrepresented the issues at the centre of the dispute.

“The matter at hand is neither about any aspiration on my part to lead the Kristo Asafo Church, nor does it concern a dispute over church property or, for that matter, inheritance,” she said.

“I have never sought to draw wealth or personal gain from my late father’s estate or properties, but have for many years, even before the passing of our dear dad, chosen to walk a path defined by integrity, contentment, independence and self-determined effort,” she added.

According to her, the dispute centres on the implementation of amendments to the church’s constitution directed by Apostle Kwadwo Safo in 2024.

She explained that the revised constitution stripped Israel Kwadwo Safo of his position as leader of the church and formally appointed her as the head of the Kantanka family in February 2025.

“On his deathbed, my dad instructed me to ensure that this provision was expressly upheld, and I consider it my duty and responsibility to honour that directive as his first child,” she said.

She dismissed claims that her father’s estate lacked legal direction, stating that he left a valid will governing the administration of his estate.

“It is also important to state clearly that my dad did not die intestate. He left a valid Will, which I believe sets out definitive provisions for the administration of his estate, including his properties and inheritance, all of which will be properly addressed and given effect upon the formal reading and execution of same,” she said.

The former legislator said her overriding objective was to ensure justice for her late father, her family and the Kristo Asafo Church, while reaffirming her commitment to carrying out what she described as her father’s final wishes.