Reverend Ntim Fordjour, a member of Parliament for Assin South has stated the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be shown the red card if President John Mahama fails to assent to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill commonly referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.
The lawmaker noted that the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill is a politically sensitive issue and any president who jokes with this bill even if they are not running again jeopardizes the fortunes.
According to Ntim Fordjour, the NDC would be making a grave political miscalculation if President Mahama fails to sign the bill into law.
Speaking in an interview with Kafui Dey in a video shared on YouTube, Reverend Ntim Fordjour stated, “If he doesn’t sign it, it will be the Ghanaian people who show him the red card and register their disagreement. Any president who jokes with this bill—even if you’re not running again—jeopardizes the fortunes of your own party because it is such a politically sensitive issue.
The 6.3 million votes the NDC secured—93% of that support—could turn into anger if this bill is mishandled. That is what the 2021 CDD Afrobarometer survey reflects,” he said.
He added, “So if you’re a political figure and your personal ambitions are not your priority, think about the fortunes of your party and handle this bill wisely. If President Mahama does not sign the bill, the NDC will lose miserably in 2028.
Any credible political poll will likely support the CDD’s position in the 2021 Afrobarometer survey. LGBTQ+ issues play a significant role in shaping political behavior—not just in Ghana but in many other countries. That is why any president who cares about their party’s future cannot afford to joke with this bill,” he noted.
Meanwhile, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin the Speaker of Parliament has revealed that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill is ready for its first reading in Parliament.
According to Speaker Bagbin, the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill is set to be introduced for its first reading during the second meeting of the Ninth Parliament.
Speaker Bagbin made this known during his opening remarks to mark the official commencement of Parliament’s second meeting.
He stated, “Three private members bills; The Property Rights of Spouses Bill 2025, Constitution of the Republic of Ghana Amendment Bill 2025, and the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2025 have completed the processes as required by the standing orders and are expected to be presented for a first reading during the course of this meeting”.
