Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has entreated individuals who are interested in contesting against him for the constituency seat in Parliament to do so when the National Democratic Congress (NDC) organizes its parliamentary primaries in May.

Mr Iddrisu, however, is certain of a win by a landslide no matter who decides to compete against him.

“The Tamale South seat is free, it is open. When nominations open, you can come in. The only thing I can assure you is that you won't get more than 5% of the votes or probably 2%. You won't make more than five percent,” the MP told JoyNews.

Since joining the Fourth Parliament in 2008, Haruna Iddrisu has served in the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and current Eighth Parliaments.

Over the years, he has also held a number of ministerial positions, including the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations.

On the matter, National Chairman of the NDC, Asiedu Nketiah said the MP has become so powerful in his constituency that it would even be surprising if he is contested at all when the primaries are held later this year.

“The outgone Minority Leader, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu, he is so powerful in his constituency, he is almost always not contested at all. I have my doubts whether anybody will contest him,” Asiedu Nketiah told party faithful during a meeting in London.

The NDC will hold presidential and parliamentary primaries on May 13, 2023.