3 h. ago Mahama Ayariga leads NDC delegation to Bawku ahead of Samanpiid Festival

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has led a section of Members of Parliament from Northern Ghana and a delegation of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to Bawku ahead of the annual Samanpiid Festival.

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6 d. ago Mahama Ayariga vows not to be provoked to comment on Bawku chieftaincy matters

Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, has stated that he will not allow himself to be provoked into making comments on the Bawku chieftaincy dispute.

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7 d. ago Ayariga Denies Mahama Third Term Agenda But Says Ghanaians Decide

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ayariga-denies-mahama-third-term-agenda-but-says-ghanaians-decide/Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has dismissed claims that President John Dramani Mahama is pursuing a third term in office, while acknowledging that Ghanaians retain the ultimate authority to decide the country’s political future. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Friday, December 19, 2025 before the House adjourned for recess, Ayariga said President Mahama has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ayariga-denies-mahama-third-term-agenda-but-says-ghanaians-decide/

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7 d. ago Massive Rot at Research Committee Of The VRHC: Allegations Emerge Over Illegal Gazetting of 24 Chiefs in Agave

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/massive-rot-at-research-committee-of-the-vrhc-allegations-emerge-over-illegal-gazetting-of-24-chiefs-in-agave/The research committee of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs (VRHC), has been hit by serious allegations of corruption and administrative abuse, raising questions about the institution’s credibility in handling chieftaincy dispute matters at the Research Committee level. The VRHC, headquartered in Ho, under the leadership of the Paramount Chief of Anfoega Traditional Area, Togbe […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/massive-rot-at-research-committee-of-the-vrhc-allegations-emerge-over-illegal-gazetting-of-24-chiefs-in-agave/

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1 week ago Fifi Kwetey Criticizes Majority Leader Over Office of Special Prosecutor Abolition Bill

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fifi-kwetey-criticizes-majority-leader-over-office-of-special-prosecutor-abolition-bill/National Democratic Congress (NDC) General Secretary Fifi Kwetey publicly criticized Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor for proposing to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) without consulting party leadership during an interview on JoyNews on Wednesday December 17. Kwetey warned that unilateral action by parliamentary leaders risks embarrassing President John […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fifi-kwetey-criticizes-majority-leader-over-office-of-special-prosecutor-abolition-bill/

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1 week ago NYA CEO Osman Abdulai Ayariga Calls for Unity as Asantehene Presents Bawku Peace Report to President Mahama

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nya-ceo-osman-abdulai-ayariga-calls-for-unity-as-asantehene-presents-bawku-peace-report-to-president-mahama/Prominent Ghanaian public servant and youth leader, Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has added his voice to renewed calls for peace following the presentation of the Bawku Peace Mediation Report by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to President John Dramani Mahama. Osman Ayariga, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority (NYA) […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nya-ceo-osman-abdulai-ayariga-calls-for-unity-as-asantehene-presents-bawku-peace-report-to-president-mahama/

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2 w. ago Minority demands resignation of Ayariga, Dafeamekpor over OSP repeal bill

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate resignation of the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, and the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, following what it describes as a “failed and embarrassing” attempt to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). In a statement dated December 12, 2025, the Minority accused the two leaders of acting in direct contradiction to President John Dramani Mahama’s stated policy on the OSP, after sponsoring a private member’s bill to repeal the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959).

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2 w. ago We’ll reconsider our decision following President Mahama’s request – Mahama Ayariga on anti

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga says he and the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, will revisit their decision to introduce a bill seeking to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), after President John Mahama urged them to suspend the move.

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2 w. ago President Mahama requests Majority leadership to halt private members’ bill seeking to abolish OSP

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, and the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, to suspend their move to introduce a Private Members’ Bill seeking to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

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2 w. ago Parliament to revise all mineral royalties; lithium deal withdrawn in the interim – Ayariga

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga says the government’s decision to withdraw the lithium mining agreement is part of a broader plan to overhaul Ghana’s mineral royalty regime and link it directly to world market prices. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga explained that commodity prices have shifted significantly since the original agreement was brought before the House, making the fixed royalty structure outdated and unattractive for investors.

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2 w. ago Majority rejects Minority’s ‘Mahama third term’ claims, says debate is dangerous and unfounded

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has dismissed accusations by the Minority that President John Dramani Mahama is seeking a third term in office, describing the claim as baseless and potentially harmful to national discourse. Speaking on the AM show on Wednesday, Mahama Ayariga said the Minority’s repeated claims could unintentionally plant the very idea they are warning against. “As for the question of John Mahama wanting to do a third term — which he hasn’t said he wants to do — that’s the funny thing,” he said.

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2 w. ago Majority Leader slams Minority for wearing face masks to disrupt proceedings

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has criticised the Minority Caucus for what he described as “shameful and undignified” conduct in Parliament on Tuesday night.

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2 w. ago Ayariga dismisses minority’s constitutional amendment claims as baseless

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has dismissed Minority concerns that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) plans to secure an overwhelming majority in Parliament to amend the Constitution, insisting the claims are unfounded. Speaking on the AM show on Wednesday, Mahama Ayariga urged the Minority to “stop raising false alarms” about threats that do not exist. According to him, even without the controversial Kpandai seat, the NDC already has the numerical strength required for constitutional amendments, yet no such proposal has ever been tabled.

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2 w. ago Masked disruptions in parliament shameful and undermining rule of law – Mahama Ayariga

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has criticised some Minority MPs for wearing face masks and disrupting proceedings in Parliament, describing their actions as “cowardly” and “shameful.” Speaking on the Joy Super Morning Show on Tuesday, Mahama Ayariga said such behaviour undermines the dignity of the House and the country’s commitment to the rule of law. “This is the country of the rule of law. We believe in the rule of law,” he said. “Why are you wearing face masks and disrupting parliamentary proceedings? This is very, very shameful that you wear face masks and come into the chamber as faceless people and be rude.”

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2 w. ago Ayariga defends clerk’s action in Kpandai saga, says Minority’s tactics ‘backfired’

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has defended the Clerk to Parliament over the controversial letter declaring the Kpandai seat vacant, insisting the Clerk acted strictly within the law. Speaking on the Joy Super Morning Show on Tuesday, Mahama Ayariga said the Minority’s attempt to block debate in the chamber ultimately worked against their own interests. According to him, the law is clear that once a court orders a rerun of an election, the Clerk is mandated to notify the Electoral Commission (EC), unless a court order is in place to stay the judgment.

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2 w. ago ‘We won’t be distracted’ – Ayariga to Minority amid Kpandai protest

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has said he is not surprised by the protest staged by members of the Minority in Parliament today. According to him, the ruling party will not be deterred by what he described as taunts and disruption since the House resumed. Ayariga accused the Minority of seeking to derail […]

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3 w. ago Abolishing OSP won’t shield former officials from prosecution – Majority Leader warns

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has cautioned that dissolving the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) will not prevent the prosecution of former government officials implicated in corruption or financial misconduct.

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3 w. ago Abolishing OSP won’t prevent former officials from prosecution – Majority Leader warns

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has cautioned that dissolving the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) will not prevent the prosecution of implicated former government officials.

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3 w. ago Resource AG office to fight corruption, abolish OSP – Majority Leader

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has called for the abolition of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), arguing that the institution has failed to deliver on its core mandate eight years after its establishment.

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3 w. ago Majority leader calls for CHRAJ probe into institutions ranking highest on corruption index

The Majority Leader and Chairman of the Independent Constitutional Bodies of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has called on the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to launch full-scale investigations into institutions that top the annual corruption index..

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