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Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has strongly criticized the circulation of viral images showing a same-sex couple kissing beneath Ghana’s Independence Arch, describing the act as a “desecration” of a national monument and an affront to Ghanaian values.
In a tweet posted early Thursday morning at 8:24 a.m., Rev. Fordjour linked the incident to what he claimed was the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and former President John Dramani Mahama’s permissive stance on LGBTQ+ rights.
“Under Mahama & NDC, foreign gay couple boldly desecrate our national monuments: kiss under Independence Square, flaunting Ghana flag. They’re emboldened to defy the dignity and sanctity of our rich Ghanaian values right before our eyes,” he wrote.
The backlash follows a photo series shared by South African couple Lue and Rue as part of their #ShowGhanaLove campaign, aimed at protesting Ghana’s proposed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. The couple posed at several national landmarks, including the iconic Independence Arch, sparking intense debate online.
While the campaign was meant to highlight LGBTQ+ rights in Ghana, it has instead drawn widespread criticism from some Ghanaians on social media who viewed the gesture as disrespectful to a revered national symbol.
Rev. Fordjour, a vocal advocate of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill currently before Parliament, said the incident highlights the urgency of passing the legislation to safeguard what he termed the country’s cultural and moral heritage.
“We shall end this absurdity with the bill,” he asserted, reaffirming Parliament’s determination to protect the dignity of Ghanaian values and institutions.
Source:Omanghana.com
