The Minority in Parliament has expressed concern over what it sees as attempts to introduce LGBTQ-related concepts into Ghana’s Constitution through the ongoing constitutional review process.
Speaking at the New Patriotic Party headquarters on behalf of the Minority, John Ntim Fordjour, sponsor of the anti-LGBT bill, highlighted recommendations on pages 107 and 108 of the Constitutional Review Committee’s report.
“These recommendations, if adopted, could open the door for the recognition of LGBTQ concepts within our constitutional framework,” he said, warning that such proposals could undermine Ghana’s moral and cultural values.
“This is not just a legal matter; it goes to the heart of our values as a nation. Embedding these provisions in the Constitution will have far-reaching consequences for our moral and cultural identity,” Rev. Ntim Fordjour added.
The Minority also called on President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to apologise to religious and traditional leaders for what it described as a failure to prioritise the anti-LGBT bill.
Rev. Ntim Fordjour said churches, Muslim clerics, and traditional authorities had been assured that the legislation would be prioritised if the NDC assumed power. “What we are seeing now is a clear shift, amounting to a betrayal of the trust reposed in them by religious and traditional leaders,” he stated.
He urged the President to realign government priorities with the views of the majority of Ghanaians, citing surveys showing strong public opposition to LGBTQ-related practices.
“Ghana’s basic needs have not changed since 2024. The President is therefore expected to fulfil his promise to introduce a government-sponsored bill addressing LGBTQ issues, as he assured the clergy and religious leaders. He must be held accountable,” Rev. Ntim Fordjour concluded.
