Published on Thursday 16th January 2025
Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu has been nominated by President John Mahama for the education ministry position.
This is contained in a list of nominees released today, 16th January 2025, by Acting Presidential spokesperson, Felix Ofosu Kwakye.
His name is included in 9 other names released by the presidency as ministerial nominees.
Ranking Member on Agric, Erick Opoku has been nominated for Agric Minister position, Kwame Agbodza is also nominated as Minister Designate for Roads and Highways. Others names who will be heading ministries include Opare Addo, Ministry of Youth Development and empowerment, Dzifa Gomashie, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Art, Ahmed Ibrahim, Ministry of Local Government, Chiftaincy and Religious Affairs among others.
The Astute legislator goes to the education ministry with vast experience in the governance structure having served as substantive Minister in so many capacities under NDC’s previous government.
He served as the Minority Leader for NDC in Ghana’s Parliament from January 2017 to 2022 and was succeeded by Ato Forson.
Previously, under NDC government, he served as Communications Minister from 2009 to 2013. He was later moved to Trade and Industry ministry and served about a year there. Subsequently, he headed the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations from 2014 to 2017.
These list of Ministerial nominees is submitted to party for vetting process by appointment committee. When approved, they will all be sworn in as ministers for the sectors to drive President Mahama’s reset Ghana agenda.
Ahead of Lawyer Haruna’s nomination to the Education Ministry, it was widely reported that he would be appointed as Defense Minister by President Mahama. But the released today has changed the narrative and mind set of many.
Story by: Inusah Dondaliya