Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has strongly criticized viral images of a same-sex couple kissing beneath Ghana’s Independence Arch.
According to him, the act amounts to a desecration of a national monument and a blatant attack on the country’s cultural values.
In a tweet posted on Thursday, June 26, the MP blamed former President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what he described as the growing moral decay in society, accusing them of enabling LGBTQ+ advocacy through their leadership.
“Under Mahama & NDC, foreign gay couple boldly desecrate our national monuments: kiss under Independence Square, flaunting Ghana flag. They’re emboldened to defy the dignity and sanctity of our rich Ghanaian values right before our eyes,” Rev. Fordjour tweeted.
The backlash follows the release of photos by South African couple Lue and Rue, who visited Ghana as part of their #ShowGhanaLove campaign.
Their images, taken at iconic landmarks including the Independence Arch, were intended as a peaceful protest against Ghana’s proposed anti-LGBTQ legislation.
While the couple framed the campaign as a call for inclusion and love, the gesture has sparked outrage on social media, with critics labeling it disrespectful to Ghana’s heritage and culture.
Rev. Fordjour said the incident underscores the urgent need to pass the legislation to protect the country’s moral and cultural foundations.
“We shall end this absurdity with the bill,” he asserted.
Read the tweet below:
Under Mahama & NDC, foreign gay couple boldly desecrate our national monuments: kiss under Independence Square flaunting Ghana flag. They’re emboldened to defy the dignity and sanctity of our rich Ghanaian values right before our eyes. We shall end this absurdity with the bill. pic.twitter.com/yBARixx4Gs
— John Ntim Fordjour MP (@NtimFordjour) June 26, 2025
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