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Bill to Rename Kotoka International Airport Expected Before Parliament – Majority Leader

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Bill to Rename Kotoka International Airport Expected Before Parliament – Majority Leader

A bill seeking to rename the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to Accra International Airport is expected to be laid before Parliament during the First Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament. The proposed legislation, to be known as the Accra International Airport Bill, will be introduced by the Minister of Transport, Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, according to the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Mr Mahama Ayariga. Mr Ayariga disclosed this during a media engagement in Parliament on Tuesday, noting that the bill forms part of several legislative proposals expected to be presented by various ministers for consideration and passage. “We are changing the name of our airport from Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport. So, a bill, known...

Minority Calls for Resignation of Majority Leader, Chief Whip over OSP Repeal Bill

The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate resignation of the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga (MP for Bawku Central), and the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson Nelson Este Kwami Deafeamekpor (MP for South Dayi), following their sponsorship of a bill seeking to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), a move later publicly repudiated by President John Dramani Mahama. In a strongly worded statement, the Minority described the actions of the two parliamentary leaders as a “fundamental breach of trust” and evidence of “unfitness for office,” arguing that their conduct directly contradicted the President’s stated policy on strengthening anti-corruption institutions. Background to the Controversy On 8 December 2025, the Majority Leader and Majority Chief Whip sponsore...

NDC will not abuse parliamentary majority, will transform Ghana- Majority Leader assures

Mr Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, has given the assurance that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would use its majority in the House wisely and not abuse it. "The National Democratic Congress, for the first time in a very long time, has two-thirds in this House. With this number, we can do many good things for this country "And with this number, we can carry out significant constitutional reforms to make this country better," Mr Ayariga added. Mr Ayariga made the remarks after the swearing-in of the new Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, Madam Ewurabena Aubynn, in Parliament on Tuesday. Currently, the NDC has 184 seats with the four Independent parliamentary candidates in Parliament caucusing with the Majori...