Assin South MP and sponsor of the Anti-LGBTQ+ bill, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has demanded that President John Dramani Mahama be held accountable for failing to fulfil his campaign promise to sign the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill into law.
Speaking at a New Patriotic Party (NPP) press conference at the party’s headquarters in Accra earlier today, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Ntim Fordjour accused the president and the NDC of a “grand deception” on the issue.
“Mahama must be held to account to fulfil his promise,” Ntim Fordjour stated firmly.
The bill, which seeks to prohibit the promotion and practice of LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana, was passed by Parliament in 2024 during the previous administration. During the 2024 election campaign, President Mahama repeatedly assured Ghanaians, religious leaders, traditional authorities, and the public that he would treat the bill as a priority and sign it into law if elected.
Ntim Fordjour recalled those assurances, noting that Mahama had presented himself as “the ultimate, uncompromising defender of our family values.” He expressed disappointment that more than a year into his presidency, the president now says the bill is “not a priority,” describing the shift as a betrayal of the trust reposed in him by religious and traditional leaders.
The Assin South MP also raised alarm over what he described as a covert attempt to embed LGBTQ+ concepts into Ghana’s Constitution through the ongoing constitutional review process. He specifically referenced recommendations on pages 107 and 108 of the Constitutional Review Committee’s report, warning that adopting them “could open the door for the recognition of LGBTQ concepts within our constitutional framework.”
“This is not just a legal matter; it is an issue that goes to the heart of our values as a nation,” Ntim Fordjour said. “Embedding such provisions in the Constitution will have far-reaching consequences for our moral and cultural identity.”
The NPP has formally demanded an apology from President Mahama and the NDC to Ghanaians, especially religious and traditional leaders, for what it calls a “grand deception.”
The controversial bill enjoys widespread support across Ghana, particularly from churches, mosques, and traditional authorities who view it as essential to protecting the country’s cultural and family values. The issue remains one of the most emotive topics in Ghanaian public discourse.
