The University of Ghana has demanded an immediate retraction and public apology from private legal practitioner Moses Foh-Amoaning after he claimed the institution had amended its statutes to “admit LGBT+ activities.”
The claims, published by GhanaWeb on November 21 and attributed to comments made during an interview on Onua FM’s Yen Nsempa programme, were described by the university as “entirely false, misleading, and defamatory.”
In a statement released on November 24, university management clarified that the recent review of the 2024 Statutes did not introduce any provisions endorsing or promoting LGBT+ activities.
Instead, the revisions simply replaced gender-specific pronouns such as “he” and “she” with gender-neutral terms, including “they” and “their,” reflecting modern English usage and eliminating repetitive phrasing in legal documents.
The university stressed that the updates were conducted strictly in line with national laws and established governance procedures, noting that the singular “they” is now widely accepted in academic, legal, and religious texts.
The statement further condemned what it termed an “unacceptable personal attack” on the Vice-Chancellor by Foh-Amoaning, asserting that no Vice-Chancellor has unilateral authority to amend university statutes.
“Any attempt to question her integrity on the basis of unfounded allegations is both disrespectful and in bad faith,” the university said.
The University has therefore demanded that Foh-Amoaning retract his comments immediately and issue a public apology to the Vice-Chancellor and the wider university community.
It warned that failure to comply within a reasonable period would leave the institution with no choice but to pursue legal action under Ghanaian law to protect its integrity and leadership.
Management also urged media organisations to exercise greater responsibility when reporting on sensitive institutional matters, warning that amplifying unverified claims undermines public trust and risks misleading the public.
The University reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, ethical governance, and its overarching mission of delivering global impact through teaching, learning, and research, insisting that it would not be distracted by baseless claims.
