I recommended Haruna and Muntaka for ministerial roles - Asiedu Nketia
Johnson Asiedu Nketia disclosed that he personally advised President John Dramani Mahama to appoint Haruna Iddrisu and Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak to key ministerial positions following the party's victory in the 2024 general elections. According to Mr. Asiedu Nketia, "After we won the election, I told President Mahama that we cannot ignore Muntaka and Haruna in setting up our government, so they needed to be given big positions." He also said, "President Mahama agreed and gave them the positions, and we are working together and enjoying ourselves."
Mr. Asiedu Nketia explained that the appointments were part of a deliberate post-election strategy rather than a coincidence, and formed part of efforts to maintain party unity, recognise experience within the NDC and strengthen cohesion in government. He said he advised President Mahama not to sideline influential figures within the party, stressing that their inclusion in government was important for effective governance and internal harmony. Mr. Asiedu Nketia reflected on the NDC's 2024 electoral victory, describing it as the outcome of strategic but difficult internal restructuring aimed at strengthening the party's parliamentary leadership.
In 2023, the NDC undertook a major reshuffle of its parliamentary leadership, which saw the removal of the then Minority leadership team led by Mr. Iddrisu. The party at the time described the changes as part of broader organisational reforms from the grassroots to the national level.
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Asiedu Nketia claims he advised President Mahama to consider Haruna Iddrisu and Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak for key roles. According to him, this recommendation was part of a broader strategy - but what could it mean?
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