President John Mahama has appointed Wisdom Yayra Koku Deku as the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA). This appointment, dated 17 January 2025, signals Mr. Deku’s ...

A letter dated, January 16, 2025, signed by Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President asked Deku to take over from Prof. Kenneth Attafuah who retired in November last year.

Deku shared in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account. Mr. Deku’s appointment marks a full-circle moment in his career, having started at the NIA as a temporary Technical Officer in 2008.

At its core is Izuku Midoriya, aka Deku, a hero who balances intellect and emotion. Unlike many shonen protagonists, Deku uses strategy and analysis, defining heroism as a mix of observation and ...