Habib Iddrisu — Member of Parliament for Tolon and First Deputy Minority Whip, currently vocal on government spending and parliamentary accountability issues.
… JoyNews Parliamentary Correspondent James Avedzi reported that the First Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, expressed concern over the omission of the Foreign Affairs Minister and the Sports Minister from the parliamentary programme, despite g …
The floor of Parliament was transformed into a theatrical arena of political wit today, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, when the MP for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, took a friendly swipe at the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George (MP). …
A major agricultural transformation is unfolding in the Tolon Constituency as Member of Parliament Habib Iddrisu, affectionately known across the constituency as “Soyalana,” launches an ambitious mechanisation initiative to modernise farming, boost food production, and create new …
The Member of Parliament for Tolon in the Northern Region, Habib Iddrisu, has announced that two players from the Soyalana Gala Tournament have been selected for the national Under-20 team. …
… The Soyalana Gala Tournament is an initiative of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) Member of Parliament for the Tolon Constituency, Habib Iddrisu, to empower the people of the area through sporting activities, particularly football. …
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.