Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to fast-track the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill under a certificate of urgency.
He argued that if the controversial ‘Dumsor Levy’ was passed with such urgency, the moral defence of Ghana demands even more decisive action.
His petition comes on the back of a circulating images a South African gay couple , Lue & Rue, known for their activism on social media, shared romantic photos taken at the Independence Arch in Accra under the hashtag #ShowGhanaLove.
In a strongly worded petition addressed to President Mahama, Hon. Vincent Assafuah expressed deep concern over the recent circulation of photos showing a South African gay couple kissing at Ghana’s most revered landmarks—Independence Square and the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum.
The images have since gone viral on social media, sparking public outrage.According to the MP, these acts go beyond mere photography or personal expression.
He described them as a “symbolic defilement” of spaces that represent Ghana’s hard-won freedom and national pride.“These spaces are sacred. They are not to be turned into platforms for promoting acts that are fundamentally alien to our cultural, moral, and religious values,” he stated.
The Old Tafo MP noted that, this incident is part of a creeping agenda to normalize homosexuality in a country where the overwhelming majority of citizens reject it as immoral.
He recalled that President Mahama had previously assured Christian and religious leaders that he would sign into law the controversial LGBTQ+ bill if elected. He then indicated, it is time for the President to honour that promise with swift legislative action
“If Parliament and the Executive were able to pass the Dumsor Levy under a certificate of urgency, surely the moral defence of this country deserves the same urgency if not more,” he stressed.
The MP urged President Mahama to publicly condemn the act, reaffirm his commitment to Ghanaian family values, and work closely with Parliament to pass the LGBTQ+ bill without delay.
“People say the NPP failed to act. That failure, they argue, was part of the reasons they were voted out. You now have the chance to prove that your leadership will stand for something higher: a defence of our spiritual and cultural integrity,” Assafuah added.
He concluded his petition with an appeal for unity beyond partisanship, saying, “This moment is not political. It is spiritual. It is about the soul of Ghana.”
The #ShowGhanaLove campaign was described by the couple as a stand for queer solidarity amid growing hostility and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Ghana.
However, many Ghanaians, including public officials and religious groups, have condemned the act, describing it as an attack on the country’s values and identity.
The incident has reignited calls for the immediate passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities and advocacy in Ghana