NPP Demands Apology from Mahama Over Unfulfilled LGBTQ Bill Promise
John Ntim Fordjour says President John Dramani Mahama must apologise to religious leaders for failing to honour 2024 campaign pledge
- NPP says Mahama failed to deliver promised LGBTQ bill
- Calls for apology to clergy and religious bodies
- MP Fordjour cites double standards in governance
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged President John Dramani Mahama to publicly apologise to Ghanaians and religious institutions over what it describes as an unfulfilled campaign promise regarding LGBTQ legislation.
The NPP claims that during the 2024 election campaign, President Mahama assured faith leaders and key stakeholders that his administration would introduce a government-sponsored bill to address LGBTQ issues comprehensively.
Party officials argue that the delay or inaction on this pledge constitutes a breach of trust, particularly with faith-based organisations that engaged him before the elections.
Speaking at a press conference at the NPP headquarters on April 7, John Ntim Fordjour stressed that Ghanaians’ expectations remain unchanged and that political leaders must honour their campaign commitments.
“Ghana’s basic needs have not changed since 2024, so the president must fulfil his promise to introduce the government-sponsored bill he pledged to the clergy to comprehensively address LGBTQ issues,” he said.
He further called for a formal apology to religious leaders, including the Christian Council, Bishops’ Conference, and the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), citing what he described as double standards between the president’s time in opposition and his current administration.
“The president willingly made these promises and must be held accountable. An apology is due to clerics, traditional leaders, and all religious bodies affected by the unmet commitments,” Fordjour added.
