Mahama: I’ll sign anti-LGBTQ+ bill if passed by Parliament

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to what he described as Ghana’s long-standing family and moral values, insisting that gender is determined at birth and that the family remains the foundation of the nation.

Addressing leaders of the Christian Council of Ghana when they paid a courtesy call on him in Accra on Tuesday November 18, President Mahama stated clearly that his position aligns with that of the Christian Council of Ghana on matters relating to family and social values.

“A person’s gender is determined at birth, and the family is the foundation of our nation. That is our position. So there are no questions or equivocations about what we believe,” he said.

He added that his views are consistent with the stance taken by the Christian Council. “I believe that we are completely aligned with the Christian Council in terms of your belief,” he noted.

President Mahama also backed the Speaker of Parliament’s call for the bill currently before the House to be relaid and debated to allow any necessary amendments or clarifications.

“We agree with the Speaker to relay the bill and let Parliament debate it, and then if there are any amendments or whatever that have to be done,” he said.

He emphasised that the will of Parliament and the people of Ghana will guide the final outcome.

“If the Parliament of the people of Ghana endorses the bill, votes on it and passes it, and it comes to me as President, I will sign it,” he declared.