By Amoako Kwame
The Minority in Parliament (NPP) has raised concerns over the ongoing constitutional review process, alleging that recommendations within the review report could facilitate the introduction of LGBTQ-related concepts into Ghana’s Constitution.
Speaking to the media at a press conference held at the New Patriotic Party headquarters on April 7, 2026, the Member of Parliament for Assin South and sponsor of the anti-LGBTQ bill, John Ntim Fordjour, referenced pages 107 and 108 of the Constitutional Review Committee’s report, stating that such proposals could negatively affect Ghana’s moral and cultural values.
“This is not just a legal matter; it is an issue that goes to the heart of our values as a nation. Embedding such provisions in the Constitution will have far-reaching consequences for our moral and cultural identity,” he said.
The Minority also called on President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to formally apologise to Ghana’s religious and traditional leaders. Rev. Ntim Fordjour accused the government of failing to prioritise the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, despite assurances to the clergy and traditional authorities that the legislation would be a top priority upon assuming office.
“We were made to understand that this bill would be treated as a priority if they came into office. What we are seeing now is a clear shift, and it amounts to a betrayal of the trust reposed in them by religious and traditional leaders,” he said.
Rev. Ntim Fordjour further stated that the President is expected to honour his earlier commitment to introduce a government-sponsored bill addressing LGBTQ issues.
“Ghana’s basic needs have not changed since 2024, and, ladies and gentlemen of the press, you will agree with us on that. The President is therefore expected to fulfil his promise to introduce his government-sponsored bill, which he promised the clergy and religious leaders would comprehensively address LGBTQ issues. He made those promises willingly; he must be held to account and made to fulfil them,” he added.
