Former Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, is confident of victory in the upcoming parliamentary primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The Tamale South MP, subjected himself before the vetting committee of the party, in the Tamale South constituency office. Highly tipped to retain the seat, Haruna Iddrisu claims his work in the Constituency is not yet completed.
Accompanied by a mammoth crowd, the 5-time Member of Parliament for Tamale South, answered questions that bordered on his suitability for the job. He assured that he would win re-election by a landslide, touting his prowess and growing influence over the years.
“Today I am here to honour the NDC constitutional requirement as the NDC unbeatable candidate for the 2024 general election and today marks the beginning of the NDC journey to victory in 2024. But the Tamale South seat is free, you can come in, the only thing I can assure you is that you won’t get more than 5% of the votes or probably 2%. You won’t make more than five percent.”
Haruna Iddrisu
Haruna Iddrisu indicated that he will work to ensure an overwhelming victory for the NDC, in the Tamale South Constituency.
“Tamale South in the last presidential and parliamentary elections made a significant contribution of 69,000 votes and my pledge this year is that we will contribute 90,000 votes for John Mahama or whoever leads the NDC in the 2024 elections.”
Haruna Iddrisu
According to him, the mismanagement of the economy by the Akufo-Addo led-government, vindicates the NDC as the best party to lead the country.
“We must all come together, shun divisiveness, and work towards an NDC victory, because that is the surest way to win power.”
Haruna Iddrisu
After being a student leader for years during his tertiary education, Haruna Iddrisu transitioned into mainstream national politics and rose to become the National Youth Organizer for the National Democratic Congress in 2002. He held that position for eight years, even whilst he was the Minister of Communications, until stepping down in 2010.
Haruna first stood for MP in the 2004 parliamentary election, in the then-newly formed Tamale South Constituency. He served as the Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Communications and also the Minority Spokesman on Communications in the fourth Parliament, when the NDC was in opposition.
He retained his seat in the 2008 parliamentary election, by gaining 78.2% of the total votes cast. He once again retained his seat in the 2012 parliamentary elections, by getting 74.6% of the total votes cast.
Even though his party lost the Presidential Elections, Haruna retained his seat in the 2016 elections and was selected to lead the Minority Caucus, as the Minority Leader of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.
He served as the Minority Leader for NDC in Ghana’s 8th Parliament, from January 2017 till January 2023. He has also held various positions in government, including Minister for Communications under the Mills and Mahama governments, as well as Minister for Trade between 2013 and 2014. He was appointed the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations by President Mahama, in July 2014.
Greater Accra NDC Started Vetting Parliamentary Aspirants Today
The Greater Accra Regional Secretariat of the NDC, announced a scheduled vetting of all Parliamentary Aspirants, from thirty-one out of the thirty-four constituencies in the Region.
The exercise which started today, Monday the 3rd of April 2023, will end on Wednesday the 5th of April, 2023.
It involves the Vetting of One Hundred and Eleven (111) Parliamentary Aspirants, which includes twenty-three (23) female Aspirants and Eighty Eight (88) Male Aspirants from across the region.
“The other three Constituencies which are on hold include Odododiodoo, Ayawaso Central and Amasaman. The date for the vetting of their Aspirants will be communicated to the public in due course,” a statement signed by Regional Communications Officer, Jerry Johnson read.
