Mahama Ayariga

Mahama Ayariga

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Mahama Ayariga is a Ghanaian politician and the Majority Leader in Parliament. He has been mentioned in Ivy Heward-Mills' calls for justice regarding the unresolved murder of her husband, Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu.

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The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, dismissed the allegations as an attempt to manufacture controversy and damage the government’s image.

Afenyo-Markin referred to Privileges Committee over security recruitment claims
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-03-04
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Mahama Ayariga has commended President John Dramani Mahama for what he described as transformative leadership.

‘The Ghana you speak of today is bright’ — Ayariga praises President Mahama's SONA
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-27
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According to the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, Members of Parliament are expected to be seated by 9:15 a.m.

SONA to focus on policy initiatives, economic stabilisation
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-27
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The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has indicated that Members of Parliament are expected to be seated by 9:15 a.m.

LIVESTREAM: Watch President Mahama's second SONA
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-27
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The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, said the policy was a significant national intervention.

Finance Minister unveils external reserves policy
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-26
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The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, recounted how he had once survived an accident due to the intervention of health personnel at the Tamale Teaching Hospital.

Speaker demands Emergency Care Law after engineer’s death sparks national outrage
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-25
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Mahama Ayariga supports the renaming of Kotoka International Airport to recognize those who gave up their land for the airport.

Kotoka no more: Ghana restores Accra International Airport name
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-23
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The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, said the home-grown strategic plan was developed based on wide consultation with the citizenry.

Speaker Bagbin 'resurrects new Chamber for Parliament' debate, pleads with Executive to release neighbouring land for project
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-12
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Mahama Ayariga is the Majority Leader mentioned in the letter from OccupyGhana.

OccupyGhana renews push to criminalise vote buying in party primaries
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-09
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Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader, called for the annulment of the results and disqualification of candidates involved in vote buying.

Ghana: Elections on sale? Unpacking funding sources and the urgent fight against vote buying
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-09
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Mahama Ayariga is the Majority Leader in Parliament tasked with investigating the allegations of vote-buying.

Ayawaso East NDC Primary: Baba Jamal hot: President recalls him from diplomatic duties - OSP, party probe vote-buying allegation
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-09
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Mr Mahama Ayariga signed the statement calling for the annulment of the party’s parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East constituency.

NDC Majority Caucus calls for annulment of Ayawaso East primary
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-08
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Mahama Ayariga stated that the passage of the bill was a fulfilment of the promise to transform the economy.

Parliament passes 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-06
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Mahama Ayariga presented the report on the 24-Hour Economy policy document to Parliament.

Oppong Nkrumah welcomes 24-Hour Economy policy in Parliament - Criticises govt for delay
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-06
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Mr Ayariga explained that the proposed Airport Bill aims to restore the airport’s original name.

Why government is renaming Kotoka Airport to Accra International Airport
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-03
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Mahama Ayariga has disclosed the government's plan to rename Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport.

Govt to rename Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport - Mahama Ayariga
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-02-03
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Mahama Ayariga has told Parliament that he will engage with the Minister of Foreign Affairs to brief the members on the agreement Ghana had with the United States of America.

Ayariga to Parliament: I'll get Foreign Affairs Minister to brief House on agreement to accept deportees from US
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-10-24
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Mahama Ayariga has said the Cabinet has directed that all public universities in Ghana that were renamed by the President Akufo-Addo administration are to have their names reversed.

All public universities renamed by Akufo-Addo to have names reversed - Ayariga reveals Cabinet decision
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-10-23
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Mahama Ayariga has said there is no need for Parliament to reconsider the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021.

LGBTQ+ bill already passed by previous Parliament, no need to reconsider it - Mahama Ayariga
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-10-22
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Mahama Ayariga chaired the Business Committee that proposed reverting the House's sittings to 10 a.m.

Parliament reverts sittings time to 10 a.m.
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-10-21
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The Speaker led a parliamentary delegation that included the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga; the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin; the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror; Chief Whips and other officials to the bereaved homes to offer sympathy and solidarity.

Focus on helicopter crash victims’ legacies — Speaker of Parliament
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-08-12
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Mahama Ayariga proposed the introduction of an AI-powered Hansard system that could send live alerts to ministries, agencies, and other public institutions mentioned in parliamentary debates.

Make our Hansard easily accessible online - Parliamentary leadership
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-08-11
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Mahama Ayariga signed a statement extending condolences to the families of the victims of the helicopter crash.

Majority Caucus, NDC, PPP mourn loss of 8 in helicopter crash
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-08-08
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The Majority Leader and MP for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, enumerated the government's aggressive approach to combating illegal mining.

Speaker commends MPs for consensus-building as House adjourns sine die
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-08-05
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Mahama Ayariga has urged legislators and social commentators to refrain from politicising the Bawku conflict.

Let’s not politicise Bawku conflict — Mahama Ayariga
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-08-01
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Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga described the Hearts-Olympics clash as a 'titanic' encounter.

Hearts, Olympics set for Democracy Cup showdown with eye on international stage
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-26
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Mahama Ayariga highlighted the transformative power of football, drawing from his experience as a former Minister of Youth and Sports.

KGL Group Democracy Cup 2025 launched with calls for unity and national pride
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-25
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Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga noted the significance of the rivalry between the two football giants.

Hearts and Olympics set for epic clash in KGL Group Democracy Cup 2025
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-07-25
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