A lecturer in African Christianity at the Department of Religious Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to prioritise the LGBTQ Bill, describing it as an urgent national matter.
Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM, Rev. Opuni-Frimpong reacted to the President’s recent comment that the bill is currently not a top priority.
He argued that the issue goes beyond politics and should be treated as a “matter of the heart” for the country, urging the government to give it the attention it deserves.
He also reminded that while in opposition, President Mahama had been vocal in criticising the previous administration under Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for not acting decisively on the bill.
“For the sake of trust and confidence that Ghanaians had in him, the President must make the LGBTQ Bill a priority and honour his promise to Ghanaians,” he said.
Rev. Opuni-Frimpong noted that the National Democratic Congress (NDC), prior to the elections, assured citizens that passing the bill would be straightforward if given the mandate. He urged the President to honour that commitment, including his pledge not to hesitate in assenting to the bill if approved by Parliament.
He added that the government must also consider Ghana’s cultural values and norms in its decision-making, stressing that the matter reflects the broader sentiments of many Ghanaians.
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