Sam Nartey George, the Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament and Minister for Communication, has roared at the New Patriotic Party members for calling him out over gay couples’ viral photos at Ghana’s Iconic Independence Arch.
Photos of a gay couple under Ghana’s Iconic Independence Arch have raised immense public backlash among the Ghanaian online community.
The bold act from the couple identified as Lue and Rue, both South Africans, at such a revered monument in a country where such activities are generally frowned upon has thrown many into a state of shock, with many describing it as a protest against attempts to pass an anti LGBTQ bill.
According to Lue and Rue on their Instagram wall stated, “We’re confronting the erasure and criminalisation of queer people by love-bombing Ghana’s iconic landmarks of freedom, showing that until queer people are free, no one truly is”
Sam George condemned the photos, describing the gay couples as two ‘useless’ individuals.
He stated, “I have seen numerous tags and posts about the abhorrent disrespect of our culture and values by two ‘useless’ individuals. The disrespect of our national symbols is despicable to say the least”.
Sam George further fired shots at the NPP for calling him and demanding action.
According to him, the NPP are a shameless lot, stating that they defended the immoral stance of former President Akufo-Addo then, and today you want to pontificate.
He stated on X, “However, I am shocked to see apologists of the NPP calling on me and demanding action. What a shameless lot! We are where we are today without a strict legislation on these ills because former President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo failed and blatantly refused to sign the Family Values Bill into law after Parliament of Ghana and the Courts had cleared the Bill.
You defended the immoral stance of President Akufo-Addo then and today you want to pontificate? How dare you!”.
He once again reiterated that the Family Values Bill has been resubmitted to parliament, “I have along with my Colleagues in Parliament, re-submitted the Family Values Bill. It has gotten Mr. Speaker’s approval and should be laid for first reading any moment soon.
The values, morals and innocence of our children MUST be protected. I would demand that President John Dramani Mahama sign the Bill when we get it passed again. My position has NOT changed but I despite hypocrites.
Law enforcement must identify the two miscreants in the viral photos and apply the full rigours of existing laws on them”.
See the post below:
I have just returned to Accra from Ho in the Volta Region where I attended the climax of our successful #GirlsInICT program.
I have seen numerous tags and posts about the abhorrent disrespect of our culture and values by two ‘useless’ individuals. The disrespect of our national…
— Sam ‘Dzata’ George 🦁🇬🇭 (@samgeorgegh) June 25, 2025
