Former GNAT President Rev Isaac Owusu Urges Reassignment of Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu

Rev Isaac Owusu, the former President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), has publicly called for President John Mahama to reassign Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM on September 29, 2026, Rev Owusu expressed concerns that the Minister is currently "struggling" to manage the significant challenges facing Ghana's education sector. This recommendation comes as the administration continues to push its "Resetting Ghana" agenda, which aims to reform and stabilize key national institutions.

During the broadcast, Rev Owusu suggested that a change in leadership at the Ministry of Education is necessary to align with the government's broader strategic goals. He characterized the Minister's current performance as insufficient to meet the sector's demands, implying that the complexities of educational administration require a different leadership approach. The call for reassignment highlights the internal and external pressures on the Mahama administration to deliver tangible results in the public sector following his 2025 inauguration.

The Education Ministry remains one of the most high-pressure portfolios in the Ghanaian government, tasked with managing teacher union relations, infrastructure development, and curriculum implementation. While Rev Owusu did not provide an exhaustive list of the Minister's failures, his public critique as a veteran of the teaching fraternity signals a potential friction point between the government and educational stakeholders. It remains to be seen if President Mahama will consider these calls for a reshuffle as he moves forward with his second non-consecutive term in office.