Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South, has harshly criticized viral images showing a same-sex couple kissing beneath Ghana’s iconic Independence Arch, calling the act a violation of national pride and an affront to the country’s cultural values.
In a tweet shared on Thursday, June 26, Rev. Fordjour blamed former President John Mahama and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what he described as the moral decline in society. He accused them of fostering LGBTQ+ advocacy through their governance.
“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 tweeted.
The criticism came in response to a photo campaign by South African couple Lue and Rue, who visited Ghana as part of their #ShowGhanaLove initiative. The images—taken at major landmarks such as the Independence Arch—were meant as a peaceful protest against Ghana’s controversial anti-LGBTQ bill.
While the couple framed their actions as a message of love and inclusion, the photos ignited backlash online, with many seeing it as an insult to Ghanaian heritage and tradition.
Rev. Fordjour used the occasion to reaffirm his support for the anti-LGBTQ legislation, saying the incident highlights the urgency of passing the bill to protect the nation’s cultural and moral integrity.
“We shall end this absurdity with the bill,” he declared.
