Haruna Iddrisu Says He Can Name ‘Mystery Woman’ in Adwoa Safo Seat Saga
- Haruna Iddrisu said he could name the woman who allegedly occupied Sarah Adwoa Safo’s seat for the approval of the 2021 budget
- The Education Minister said he knows who was present and who was absent on the day the controversial vote took place in Parliament
- Iddrisu noted that, as Minority Leader at the time, he deliberately chose not to disclose the person’s identity to protect the MP's seat
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The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, said he knows the identity of the woman who allegedly occupied the seat of the former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, during the approval of the 2021 budget.
According to a report by 3news, the minister, who is also the MP for Tamale South, said he was prepared to let Ghanaians know the truth of the events that occurred during the passage of the budget years earlier.
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Speaking on the controversy, he commented:
"Someday, I will reveal to Ghanaians. I hear who was present, who was not present. That lady MP knows herself, who probably was not available to take a vote that particular day, certainly not Haruna Iddrisu.
"The lady MP knows who she spoke to; I probably wasn't aware. But as Minority Leader, I needed to protect her seat; that was why I never wanted people to know who that person was," he admitted.
In November 2021, during the approval of the budget for that year, Adwoa Safo's seat in Parliament was allegedly occupied by another woman.
The Eighth Parliament was historic, as it was the first time Ghana had a hung parliament.
The then ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) had 137 seats, while the National Democratic Congress (NDC) also had 137.
The alleged participation of Adwoa Safo's imposter in parliamentary proceedings on that day gave the then NPP an edge over the NDC MPs in the approval of the budget.
Haruna Iddrisu opens up on near-death accident
Meanwhile, speaking in an interview with TV3, Haruna Iddrisu discussed the near-death accident he survived in February 2026.
During the sit-down on March 5, 2026, the Minister of Education and MP indicated that he had now fully recovered and was doing well.
He expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for their support and prayers following the accident.
"First of all, I think it's important that I thank the Ghanaian people for their solidarity, love and care that they demonstrated when I was involved in that tragic accident on the Tumu road.
"Indeed, I was travelling to Tumu and then to Wa for the 40th anniversary of the Tumu College of Education, and then to Jahan to support the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission for their congregation and graduation of their students. And God did what pleases him, and I'm thankful for every breath and rebirth of my life," he stated.
On February 12, 2026, the MP for Tamale South was involved in a crash on the Bolgatanga-Tumu road together with Deputy Communications Minister, Mohammed Adam Sukparu.
The two government officials were reportedly admitted to the 37 Military Hospital for emergency medical care.
After spending a few days in the hospital, Iddrisu and Sukparu were discharged and advised by their doctors to take some time off work to rest and recover.
Source: UGC
Haruna Iddrisu visits Omane Boamah’s mother
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Haruna Iddrisu had visited the mother of the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah.
In a heartwarming interaction, the Ghanaian politician and the late minister's mother hugged each other and looked glad to see each other.
Social media users who watched the video of the parliamentarian and the late minister's mom thronged the comments section to react.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
