Dominic Aduna Bingab Nitiwul

Dominic Nitiwul pursued his education at a number of universities in Ghana, Germany, and the UK. In 1992, Dominic finished his O-level coursework at St. Charles Secondary and Seminary School. He obtained credentials from the International Academy for Leadership in Germany in conflict management and prevention in 2003 and 2005, respectively. He earned a Master of Laws in corporate finance from the University of Westminster and a Master of Business Administration in finance from the University of South Wales.

Nitiwul won a seat in Ghana's parliament in 2002. In both the Pan-African Parliament and the Ghanaian Parliament, he has held numerous committee positions. These include the committees on finance, monetary and financial affairs, business, appointments, youth and sports, roads and transportation, and education. From 2012 until 2016, he served as the Deputy Minority Leader of the Ghanaian Parliament.

By defeating Dr. Joseph Mamboah Rockson, a candidate for the National Democratic Congress, Nitiwul won the 2016 parliamentary elections for his district.

Dominic Nitiwul was one of the 19 ministers selected by President Nana Akufo-Addo in May 2017 to make up his cabinet. The names of the 19 ministers were submitted to the Ghanaian Parliament and made public by Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Ocquaye, Speaker of the House.Nitiwul is a member of the president's inner circle and is tasked with supporting important national decision-making processes as a Cabinet minister.

To improve the lives of his residents, Nitiwul has started development projects in Bamboi.In order to extend electricity to 16 settlements, he had 69 boreholes sunk in a variety of communities within his constituencies. He constructed school blocks, twelve road projects, and two clinics.

Nitiwul was a member of the first group of ministers designate named by President Nana Akuffo-Addo on January 13, 2017.He was put forth for the Ministry of Defense. This was accomplished following the 2016 general election victory of his party, the New Patriotic Party, in Ghana. The president recommended that Mr. Nitiwul continue serving as the minister of Defense on the list that was submitted to parliament for approval on January 21, 2021.

Nitiwul, as Minister of Defense, prioritizes stopping illegal miners, also known as galamseyers, in Ghana. Illegal miners cause environmental damage and contamination of drinking water. He collaborates with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the military to confiscate equipment, evict miners, and rehabilitate degraded lands.