The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has raised serious questions about the role of Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu in the unfolding SHS curriculum controversy, describing his signature on the disputed manual as a matter of accountability, not formality.

The organisation rejected claims that the controversial gender identity content was introduced without ministerial knowledge.

CDM pointed to the foreword of the Year Two Physical Education and Health (Elective) PLC Handbook, which bears Haruna Iddrisu’s signature.

“A ministerial signature is not ceremonial ink. It signifies approval, ownership, and responsibility,” the group asserted, describing attempts to distance the minister from the content as disingenuous.

Government communicators have suggested that the material was introduced in 2024, a claim CDM says contradicts documentary evidence.

“Why is government now promoting a false timeline to evade responsibility?” the organisation asked, adding that such inconsistencies have deepened public mistrust.

Beyond administrative concerns, CDM said the issue raises questions of moral consistency, particularly for public officials who openly profess strong religious beliefs.

“Faith must be a moral compass, not a political ornament,” the group stated, warning that contradictions between belief and conduct invite legitimate public scrutiny.

CDM concluded that transparency and honesty are essential to restoring confidence in public institutions. It called on the Education Minister and the government to provide clear answers, stressing that leadership demands accountability rather than revisionism when national values are at stake.