Tag Archives: Mahama Ayariga

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, is leading a high-powered team of operations, investigation, and intelligence officers to Bawku in the Upper East Region to assess the security situation on the ground. This move follows a violent confrontation between some youth and the police, during which one …

Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, has been officially appointed as the new Majority Leader in Parliament, succeeding Cassiel Ato Forson, who now serves as the Minister of Finance. The reshuffle, which is expected to bring strategic realignment within the Majority Caucus, also sees Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, MP for South Dayi, poised …

The Ministry of National Security has criticised the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, for his recent comments on the budget allocation to address the conflict in Bawku, and his doubts that it is being applied as desired. The Ministry said that Mr Ayariga’s statements could potentially reignite …

The incumbent Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has been re-elected to lead the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of election 2024. The former Information Minister polled 863 votes in the just-ended NDC primaries. This means Mr. Ayariga will lead the party for the fourth time in …

Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Idrissu, and two NDC MPs are urging the Supreme Court to restrain the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) from its planned implementation of the Electronic Transactions Levy on May 1. Together with Mahama Ayariga and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the MPs have sued the Attorney-General arguing that …

The Member of Parliament  for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has called the bluff of President Akufo-Addo for promising to complete all projects under the Agenda 111 programme before the end of his second term. While delivering the 2022 State of the Nation Address, President Akufo-Addo acknowledged that the initial deadline …

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has alluded to how dangerous his constituency has become following protracted disputes in the area. Speaking on Face to Face on Citi TV, the  Bawku Central MP advised non-residents and non-indigenes to as much as possible stay away from the area, …

Mahama Ayariga and the Law and Order Crisis in Bawku I have become aware of the agitations on social media and demands that I make public pronouncements on the crisis in Bawku. Those who are behind the lies and misinformation on social media know me very well and are aware …

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng on Monday (11 October) entered a “nolle prosequi” in court to discontinue the case against Mahama Ayariga, the NDC Member of Parliament for Bawku Central.   Speaking to journalists on Monday Agyebeng said, “this morning [Monday] we entered a nolle prosequi in respect of the …