Honour your promise of assenting to Anti-Gay Bill – Ntim Fordjour to Mahama

• Jan 17, 2025

The Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to remain steadfast in his support for the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill.

According to Rev. Fordjour, one of the private members who pushed the bill, President Mahama, who expressed a clear commitment to assenting to the bill while in opposition, appears to be backtracking on his promise since assuming office.

Rev. Fordjour expressed his concerns in a statement, pointing out that President Mahama’s recent comments about relying on curriculum changes instead of legislation undermine the bill's importance.

He questioned the President’s sudden shift, especially given his strong advocacy for the bill during the Assin North by-election and meetings with the clergy.

"We heard him loud and clear when he campaigned to the clergy and assured Ghanaians he would assent to this bill without hesitation," Rev. Fordjour remarked.

The Assin South legislator also criticised the President for attempting to distance himself from the bill after securing political power.

He highlighted the overwhelming support for the bill, noting that 73% of Ghanaians stand firmly behind it.

Rev. Fordjour urged the clergy, traditional rulers, and the public to hold the president accountable to his earlier commitments.

Rev. Fordjour concluded by expressing confidence that the bill, in its current form, would eventually reach the president for assent.

He added that the nation is watching closely to see if President Mahama will uphold his campaign promises or retreat under the guise of alternative solutions.

"Ghanaians earnestly wait to see if indeed President Mahama will remain true to his words or run away from the bill to seek cover in ‘curriculum’," he stated.