Mahama 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.
Does Mahama Ayariga Have Kids?
Mahama Ayariga has kept details about his family largely private.
However, a recent report says he and his wife, Millicent Yeboah Amankwah, have two daughters. The couple were seen with the girls at a graduation ceremony at ENAS Hybrid School in Kumasi on July 2, 2026.
The names and other personal details of the children have not been widely made public.
