The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga Central, , has spoken about being left out of President John Mahama's ministerial nominee's list.
According to him, he would have gladly accepted a Deputy Finance Minister position if offered, despite some presidential advisers believing he was "above" the role. "If the Deputy Minister was offered to me to serve in any capacity, it's a privilege I would have gladly accepted if that is where the old man wanted me to serve," myjoyonline.com quoted him to have said in an interview on Asempa FM on February 27, 2025.
Adongo revealed that there were initial plans for a protest after the President's State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2025, to express displeasure over his exclusion by his constituents.
However, following extensive discussions, the protest was ultimately called off. "All I know is that the President hasn't forgotten about me.