Professor Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, Ghana, has tackled the Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, following his recent remarks regarding the importance of LGBTQ to Ghanaians.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Government Communications Minister, has said LGBTQ+ issues are not a priority for Ghanaians, who wake up each day focused on jobs, salaries and making ends meet.
According to Kwakye Ofosu, the LGBTQ+ subject does not rank high among the priorities of ‘ordinary’ Ghanaian citizens.
Speaking on JoyNews “The Pulse” today, Kwakye Ofosu called the debate “a waste of time” and stated there is “nothing to apologise for” regarding the President’s position on the matter.
Kwakye Ofosu stated, “This is not a major issue. It’s another waste of time. You know, NPP, they specialise in wasting the time of everybody”.
“When Ghanaians wake up in the morning, their focus is on how to get to work, how to earn a salary, and how to make ends meet. Is that bill the number one priority of every Ghanaian? It is not. It has no meaning,” he argued.
“The things that matter the most are the issues that affect the lives of Ghanaians,” he said.
“Which president, serving or seeking to become president, should make LGBTQ+ the most important issue? Is it not about the welfare of the ordinary people?” he questioned.
“There is nothing to apologise for,” he concluded.
Reacting to Felix Kwakye Ofosu’s comments on Facebook, the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church urged the Mahama government to tell Ghanaians if they have softened their stance on the anti-LGBTQ+ BILL.
In a Facebook post, Professor Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu wrote, “I am quoting a JoyFm news item: ‘The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has stated that issues relating to LGBTQ+ rights are not a major priority for Ghanaians, stressing that the government remains focused on key socio-economic concerns.”
“Really? So, which Ghanaian is this minister referring to here? In any case, did we miss a poll on this matter? If you have softened your stance on the issue, just tell us. Don’t belittle everyone’s intelligence. Please, be serious!”, his post concludes.
Meanwhile, the minority NPP MPs who have told President John Dramani Mahama to render an apology to the clergy, clerics and traditional leaders for his unfulfilled LGBTQ Bill promise.
John Ntim Fordjour, speaking on behalf of the NPP, highlighted that during the 2024 election campaign, Mahama, in opposition, assured religious leaders and key stakeholders that his administration would introduce a government-sponsored bill to broadly address LGBTQ issues in Ghana.
The MP highlighted that the expectation of Ghanaians remains unchanged, adding that the campaign promises must be honoured regardless.
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