Sam George Betrayed Ghanaians On The LGBTQ+ Bill Close
LGBTQ+ Bill Closed, Ghanaians question Sam George’s betrayal on the bill not being passed
Concerns are growing among sections of the public following what many describe as a betrayal of expectations surrounding Ghana’s proposed anti-LGBTQ+ bill. Some supporters who had called on Nana Akufo-Addo to assent to the bill say they now feel disappointed by the current political direction under the John Mahama administration. Adding to the pressure, the Most Reverend Matthew Kwesi Gyamfi of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has questioned the delay, pointing out that John Dramani Mahama had previously indicated support for the passage of the bill. He is asking why action has not yet been taken.
The controversy has been further intensified by reports of an LGBTQ-related event held in Accra at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra on Thursday, April 2, 2026. According to information circulated before the event, registration had closed earlier that week. Meanwhile, Member of Parliament Ntim Fordjour speaks to address the issue on Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana. He speaks on what he describes as a betrayal by figures including Sam George and President Mahama and outlines possible next steps.
President John Mahama’s U-turn on the LGBTQ+ Bill
Many people in Ghana are calling for the people who were calling President Akufo-Addo names and insulting the Akufo-Addo government to assent to the LGBTQ+ bill, especially the member of parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, on many occasions insulted the NPP government to sign the bill to force his own party, the NDC, the ruling government, to pass the bill before them, as it was promised in the 2024 campaign election. Sam George, in his previous comment, says, It sounds like you’re quoting or building an argument from a political discussion, likely comparing Ghana’s proposed bill (often debated in relation to LGBTQ+ legislation) with what has happened in Kenya, especially in relation to IMF support.
Kenya has passed a similar type of law; despite that, Kenya still maintains an IMF program and continues to receive international investment. Therefore, claims that Ghana’s economy will collapse solely because of such a bill may not be strongly supported by evidence. You’re also questioning the scale of financial impact being discussed; Ghana’s economy is not above $700 million per year, which may be exaggerated compared to actual funding amounts (e.g., $3.8 million over five years). You’re raising a deeper issue: how Ghana ended up in its current economic situation in the first place.
