Mahama AyarigaMahama Ayariga is a popular and experienced Ghanaian lawyer and politician with the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Born on May 12, 1974, in Bawku in the Upper East Region, he studied law at the University of Ghana before earning an LL.M from Harvard Law School.
Mahama Ayariga has represented the Bawku Central Constituency in Parliament for several terms.
Mahama Ayariga is currently serving as the Minister of local government.
Prior to President John Mahama’s reshuffle, Mahama Ayariga was the Majority leader and the leader of Government Business in Parliament.
Mahama Ayariga has also served in government, including as Minister for Information and Minister for Youth and Sports under former President John Dramani Mahama and late President Atta Mills.
Read more below to know about Millicent Yeboah-Amankwah, Mahama Ayariga’s wife.
Mahama Ayariga Wife
Mahama Ayariga’s WifeMahama Ayariga’s wife is Millicent Amankwah Yeboah, the MP for Sunyani West.
Mahama Ayariga and Millicent Yeboah-Amankwah marriage was publicly confirmed on August 27, 2026, during Ayariga’s parliamentary vetting.
Millicent, formerly known as Millicent Yeboah-Amankwah, entered Parliament after winning Sunyani West in the 2024 general election.
She and Ayariga now serve together in Ghana’s Ninth Parliament.
Their relationship drew attention during Ayariga’s vetting when he revealed that the committee chairman had introduced his father-in-law but not his wife, who was subsequently identified as Hon. Mrs Ayariga.
Who Is Millicent Yeboah-Amankwah?
Millicent Yeboah-Amankwah is a Ghanaian politician who is currently serving the Sunyani West Constituency in the Bono Region.
The 34 year old Member of Parliament is also known as the wife of Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga.
Millicent Yeboah-Amankwah was born on July 22nd, 1992.
