Habib Iddrisu — Member of Parliament for Tolon and First Deputy Minority Whip, currently vocal on government spending and parliamentary accountability issues.
Drama unfolded on the floor of Parliament last Friday when the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, took the Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Habib Iddrisu, to the slaughterhouse. …
… In an address in Parliament on Wednesday, July 23, First Deputy Minority Whip and MP for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, said the government must use the budget review to account for its campaign promises, settle arrears owed to contractors, and outline progress on key flagship programmes, …
… Meanwhile, the First Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, cautioned the Finance Minister against seeking additional funding in the mid-year budget review. …
… Meanwhile, the First Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, has also called on the Minister for Youth and Sports to brief Parliament on Ghana’s participation in the World Cup. …
… The Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annor-Dompreh, First Deputy Whip, Habib Iddrisu, and Second Deputy Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib have been praised for driving the initiative. …
… Raising the matter on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, June 11, the Deputy Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, argued that the controversy had reached a stage where a transparent and independent inquiry had become necessary. …
Habib Iddrisu The First Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, has called on Parliament to scrutinise government expenditure and preparations relating to the Black Stars’ participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, citing a lack of transparency from the Ministry of Sports and Rec …
… The controversy arose after Minority Whip Habib Iddrisu alleged that President John Dramani Mahama had assigned supporter slots to Members of Parliament and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to enable fans to travel and support the Black Stars at the …
… Addressing a press briefing, Deputy Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, alleged that each NDC MP had been allocated two slots, while every NDC constituency had been given three slots to facilitate visa applications for the FIFA World Cup. …
During Parliament debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga attacked Deputy Minority Chief Whip Habib Iddrisu for stating that market women would have attacked Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson if he visited markets. Ayariga described Iddrisu's comments as "irresponsible" and "reprehensible," saying such remarks had no place in the country's law-making chamber.
During Parliament debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga attacked Deputy Minority Chief Whip Habib Iddrisu for stating that market women would have attacked Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson if he visited markets. Ayariga described Iddrisu's comments as "irresponsible" and "reprehensible," saying such remarks had no place in the country's law-making chamber.
The First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor cautioned MPs against making offensive or misleading comments during parliamentary proceedings, citing violations of Standing Orders and rules that could lead to disorderliness. The caution followed comments by First Deputy Minority Whip Habib Iddrisu about market traders' reactions to the Finance Minister's mid-year budget statement.
The Minority in Parliament has served notice that it will oppose any additional funding request from Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson when he presents the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament. First Deputy Minority Whip Habib Iddrisu said the government should use the budget review to account for campaign promises, settle contractor arrears, and outline progress on flagship programmes, with Parliament already having approved substantial financing.
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, called on Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to account for a $1.2 billion decline in Ghana's international reserves during the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review presentation on July 23. Oppong Nkrumah questioned the reduction despite government claims of no foreign exchange market interventions.
The Minority in Parliament has called for separate ministerial briefings on the sustainability of the national clean-up exercise and Ghana's World Cup participation, insisting lawmakers deserve greater accountability. MPs urged the government to provide detailed updates on plans to sustain nationwide sanitation efforts and account for Ghana's World Cup campaign.
The New Patriotic Party's legislators are participating in a "Mastering Parliamentary Excellence" training programme in the United Kingdom, the third such capacity-building initiative abroad. The programme aims to sharpen legislative performance, improve policy analysis, strengthen constituency engagement, and deepen party organization.
The Parliamentary Minority has called for a bipartisan committee to investigate the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Honours following allegations that individuals were required to make financial payments to secure recognition. The State Interests and Governance Authority Director-General claimed he was asked to pay GH¢50,000 for an award.
The First Deputy Minority Whip has called on Parliament to scrutinise government expenditure on the Black Stars' World Cup participation, citing lack of transparency from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation. He stated Parliament had not been briefed on the team's budget, camping arrangements, and preparations, and alleged the Ghana Supporters Union had been allocated 90 visa slots despite earlier assurances that no supporters would be sponsored.
Eric Edem Agbana, MP for Ketu North, has rejected Minority Whip Habib Iddrisu's claim that the government allocated World Cup supporter slots to Majority MPs and MMDCEs, stating no NDC MP received such allocations and that any supporter travel would be privately funded, not from public resources.
Deputy Majority Chief Whip Habib Iddrisu has accused the government of allocating World Cup travel slots to NDC MPs (two per MP) and constituency supporters (three per constituency) while failing to brief Parliament on Black Stars preparations. He questioned the source of funding for visa interview sponsorships, which cost approximately $185 per person.
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate appearance of three ministers—the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Works/Housing/Water Resources, and Sports/Recreation—to explain issues including recent Accra flooding, repatriation of Ghanaians from South Africa, and visa challenges related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In Parliament, Tolon MP Habib Iddrisu teased Minister Samuel Nartey George about a private 'Best Ministers' Award Scheme' that charged state officials GH¢25,000 to GH¢50,000 for trophies. President John Mahama has banned public officials from participating in such award ceremonies.
Member of Parliament Habib Iddrisu has launched the Soyalana Agricultural Mechanisation Centre (SAMC) in Tolon Constituency to provide mechanised farming services, agricultural advisory support, and agribusiness opportunities to farming communities. The initiative aims to modernise farming, boost food production, and address longstanding challenges of manual labour and rain-fed production.
The Tolon MP announced that two players from the Soyalana Gala Tournament have been selected for the national Under-20 team. Tamale Victory Stars have also signed six players and arranged four for trials abroad, while coaches of the semi-finalist teams will be enrolled in the GFA License D coaching course.
Tolon Team A defeated Nyankpala Team B 2–0 to win the Soyalana Gala Tournament, an initiative by Tolon's NPP Member of Parliament to empower residents through football, and received a prize of GHS 20,000, a trophy and medals.