Ntim Fordjour condemns same-sex couple's kiss at Independence Arch

Member of Parliament for Assin South, John Ntim Fordjour, has strongly condemned a recent viral photo of a same-sex couple kissing beneath Ghana’s iconic Independence Arch, describing the act as a direct insult to the country’s cultural and moral values.

In a post on X on June 26, 2025, Fordjour criticised what he termed the ‘desecration of a national monument’, accusing President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of fostering an environment of permissiveness on LGBTQ+ issues.

“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 stated.

Fordjour, a vocal advocate of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, reiterated the need to pass the legislation swiftly to preserve the dignity of Ghanaian values and institutions.

“We shall end this absurdity with the bill,” he indicated.

The anti-LGBTQ+ bill, which has been the subject of heated national debate, proposes strict penalties for individuals and organisations promoting or engaging in same-sex relationships.

It remains under review in Parliament amid both domestic controversy and international scrutiny.

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. We shall end this absurdity with the bill. pic.twitter.com/yBARixx4Gs

— John Ntim Fordjour MP (@NtimFordjour) June 26, 2025