Habib Iddrisu

Also known as: Mr Habib Iddrisu · First Deputy Minority Whip Habib Iddrisu · Mr. Habib Iddrisu

Habib Iddrisu — Deputy Minority Chief Whip and Tolon MP, contested Speaker's rejection of parliamentary inquiry into cocaine seizures.

2026-05-122026-11-01

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June 2026
9 JunJoy Online
… 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 …
Minority demands urgent appearance of 3 ministers over floods, S.A. evacuation and visa controversy
9 JunJoy Online
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). …
[Video]: “Did you lack GH¢50k to get the best minister award?” — Tolon MP fires hilarious shots at Sam George
4 JunJoy Online
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 …
Habib Iddrisu launches agricultural transformation in Tolon with new mechanisation centre
May 2026
12 MayJoy Online
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. …
Tolon: Two players from Soyalana Gala Tournament selected for National U-20 team
12 MayJoy Online
… 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. …
Tolon Constituency: Tolon Team A wins Soyalana Gala tournament, takes home GHS 20,000

Politics

NPP member opposes parliamentary primaries in Tolon Constituency

The News

Chief Akilu Sayibu, an NPP member in Tolon Constituency, says the party should not hold parliamentary primaries in the constituency and should instead support the current MP, Habib Iddrisu, to retain the seat in 2028. Sayibu, who previously expressed interest in parliamentary primaries, argues that resources should be directed toward branding the party and MP rather than holding competitive primaries.

12 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 12 October

NPP member opposes parliamentary primaries in Tolon Constituency
Chief Akilu Sayibu, an NPP member in Tolon Constituency, says the party should not hold parliamentary primaries in the constituency and should instead support the current MP, Habib Iddrisu, to retain the seat in 2028. Sayibu, who previously expressed interest in parliamentary primaries, argues that resources should be directed toward branding the party and MP rather than holding competitive primaries.
12 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 1 October

Manhyia South MP turns himself in to EOCO after arrest warrant
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South, reported to the Economic and Organised Crime Office after the Accra High Court issued an arrest warrant on September 30. EOCO is investigating alleged unauthorised financial transactions at SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited involving alleged financial loss, dissipation of public funds and money laundering.
1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 30 September

Deputy Minority Chief Whip contests Speaker's refusal of drug scandal inquiry
Habib Iddrisu, the Deputy Minority Chief Whip, rejected the Speaker's argument that ongoing court cases should prevent Parliament from investigating Ghana's alleged role as a drug transit hub. He argued that Parliament's constitutional mandate under Articles 103(3) and 103(6) should take precedence over Standing Orders, citing the Kpandai matter as an example of Parliament acting on issues before the courts.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bagbin rules parliamentary cocaine probe motion inadmissible
Speaker Bagbin has rejected a minority motion seeking a parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana, ruling that such an inquiry would interfere with ongoing criminal investigations and judicial proceedings. Bagbin said the proposed Ad Hoc Committee would prejudice the interests of parties to pending judicial matters, though he left open the possibility of future parliamentary inquiry once criminal proceedings conclude.
30 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Deputy Minority Chief Whip challenges Speaker's rejection of drug probe
Habib Iddrisu has contested Speaker Alban Bagbin's decision to reject a Minority motion for a parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana, arguing that Parliament can exercise constitutional oversight powers despite ongoing court proceedings. The Speaker had cited potential prejudice to judicial matters, but Iddrisu contends that constitutional mandate should not be overridden by Standing Orders.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tolon MP questions Speaker's rejection of drug seizures inquiry motion
Habib Iddrisu, Deputy Minority Chief Whip, expressed surprise that Speaker Alban Bagbin rejected a Minority motion seeking a parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana, after Parliament was recalled for an extraordinary sitting to address the issue.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority MP expresses surprise at Speaker rejecting motion on drug trafficking
Tolon MP Habib Iddrisu says the motion rejected by Speaker Alban Bagbin was identical in substance to the memorandum he submitted to trigger Parliament's recall, which had sought action on Ghana's status as a transit hub for illicit drugs. Iddrisu said he was surprised the Speaker did not admit the motion despite having prior knowledge of its contents.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 29 September

Speaker rejects Minority motion to recall Parliament, MP says surprised
Tolon MP Habib Iddrisu expressed surprise at Speaker Alban Bagbin's decision not to admit the Minority's motion for Parliament recall, which sought to address concerns over Ghana becoming a drug transit hub. Iddrisu said the motion's contents matched his earlier memorandum requesting the recall, so he expected the Speaker to admit it.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker rejects Minority's motion to recall Parliament, surprising deputy chief whip
Deputy Minority Chief Whip Habib Iddrisu expressed surprise at Speaker Alban Bagbin's rejection of the Minority's motion to recall Parliament over illegal drug trafficking concerns, saying the motion's contents were identical to the memorandum that had already prompted Bagbin to recall Parliament.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana fifth-largest cocaine origin at Antwerp port in 2025
Ghana ranked fifth among countries of origin for cocaine seized at Belgium's Antwerp port in 2025, the only African nation in the top five dominated by Latin American states. Belgian customs seized nearly 55 tonnes of cocaine at Antwerp last year; Ghana's ranking reflects large seizures in cassava flour and other legitimate exports from Tema.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader contests Speaker's dismissal of narcotics inquiry motion
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin rejected Speaker Alban Bagbin's decision to dismiss a motion seeking a parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana, arguing the Speaker erred by citing ongoing criminal proceedings to block Parliament's proposed Ad Hoc Committee investigation into how narcotics consignments were processed, inspected, cleared and exported.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority rejects Speaker's dismissal of narcotics probe motion
The Minority in Parliament has rejected Speaker Alban Bagbin's ruling dismissing its motion for a parliamentary inquiry into recent narcotics seizures linked to Ghana, vowing to pursue the matter through legitimate avenues. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the Speaker erred by citing ongoing criminal proceedings to determine the scope of the proposed inquiry.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Akuapem North MP urges bipartisan probe into cocaine seizures
Akuapem North MP Samuel Awuku says the government should not view calls for a bipartisan parliamentary investigation into recent cocaine seizures as an attack, arguing the scale of the haul—including 3.9 tonnes seized by French authorities from a Ghana-bound container—requires a national response. The Minority has filed a motion for parliamentary inquiry, but the Majority argues law enforcement should be allowed to complete their investigations first.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Akuapem North MP urges bipartisan probe into 3.9-tonne cocaine haul
Samuel Awuku, MP for Akuapem North, says the government should view calls for a bipartisan parliamentary investigation into recent cocaine seizures as a national crisis requiring cross-party response, not as a partisan attack. The Minority has filed a motion for a parliamentary inquiry following French authorities' seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine at the Port of Dunkirk from a container that departed Ghana, though the Majority argues law enforcement should complete ongoing investigations first.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

Majority questions Minority's capacity to investigate drug seizures
The Deputy Majority Whip has questioned whether the Minority has the capacity to independently investigate narcotics seizures following its request to recall Parliament, though he acknowledged the Minority's constitutional right to do so. The Minority invoked Article 112(3) of the 1992 Constitution and secured the required 15 per cent of MPs to seek an extraordinary sitting to investigate major drug consignments linked to Ghana.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority says executive task force cannot replace parliamentary inquiry
The Deputy Minority Whip argues that President Mahama's inter-agency task force to investigate recent narcotic seizures does not override Parliament's constitutional oversight role, and says agencies involved in the task force themselves have questions to answer about how large cocaine consignments left Ghana.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority demands parliamentary recall over Ghana-linked drug seizure
The Minority in Parliament has formally requested a parliamentary recall to investigate major narcotics seizures involving consignments linked to Ghana, citing a reported seizure of approximately 3.9 tonnes of cocaine at the Port of Dunkirk in France in September 2026 concealed in a container of plastic waste that departed Ghana. The caucus says the seizure raises serious questions about Ghana's port security, customs controls, intelligence gathering and narcotics enforcement systems.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

Parliament recalled for minister vetting, caucus changes, LGBTQ bill
Speaker Alban Bagbin has recalled Parliament from recess for a five-day sitting beginning Monday, August 24, to consider urgent government business including the vetting of newly appointed ministers, changes in Majority caucus leadership, and reconsideration of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. The Minority caucus has questioned the need for the recall, arguing the matters are neither urgent nor significant enough to warrant reconvening during recess.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minority Whip calls Parliament recall wasteful of public funds
Habib Iddrisu, MP for Tolon, has criticised Speaker Alban Bagbin's decision to recall Parliament from recess for an extraordinary sitting from August 24 to 28, 2026, arguing the move is unnecessary and wasteful. Iddrisu contends that the main business — approving two ministerial nominees for Local Government and Environment, Science and Technology — is not sufficiently urgent to justify the additional cost, as both ministries have operated without substantive ministers for nearly a year and the approvals could have waited for Parliament's scheduled resumption.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

Agalga tough but lacks leadership experience for Majority Leader—Nitiwul
Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul said Builsa North MP James Agalga, the leading contender for Majority Leader, is a capable and resilient politician but lacks the leadership experience that senior MPs like Afenyo-Markin, Annoh-Dompreh, Appiagyei and Iddrisu possess from years in their positions.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

Ayariga condemns Habib's remark about market women attacking Forson
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.
27 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
First Deputy Speaker warns MPs against offensive parliamentary language
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.
27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 23 July

Minority vows to block fresh funding in 2026 mid-year budget
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.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Opposition MP demands explanation for $1.2bn reserves decline
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.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 14 July

Parliament Minority demands briefings on clean-up and World Cup
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.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

NPP MPs undertake intensive parliamentary training in UK
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.
18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 11 June

Minority demands parliamentary inquiry into Ghana Ministers awards scheme
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.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Opposition calls for Parliament scrutiny of World Cup spending
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.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ketu North MP denies World Cup supporter slot allocations to MPs
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.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 9 June

Minority claims government allocating World Cup slots to NDC
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.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →