President John Dramani Mahama will, on February 27, 2025, deliver his first State of the Nation address, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has announced.
The majority leader announced this in Parliament on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Members of Parliament are required to be seated in the chamber by 9:15 am, as access will be restricted by National Security after the President’s arrival.
The leader of government business also revealed that MPs will not be permitted to enter the chamber with unauthorised persons.
Only deputy speakers and the two leaders will have access to the Speaker’s lobby, while access to the area in front of the Speaker’s lobby will be limited, he added.
“Members are expected to be seated in the chamber at 9:15 am; this is because once the Excellency enters the chamber, National Security will not allow any member access into the chamber. When the National Security takes over, no member will be allowed access, so after 9:15, it will be difficult for anyone to access the chamber. Honourable members are not entering the chamber with a stranger.
“Only the deputy speakers and the two leaders will have access to the speaker’s lobby. There will be limited access to the area in front of the speaker’s lobby. During the address, the doors into the chamber from the majority side will be locked. Hence, all honourable members are required to exit the chamber from the minority side or exist in the division room,” he added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
