The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has vowed to sign the anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law if he wins the upcoming presidential election.
Speaking to congregants at the Philadelphia Church in Kumasi, Dr Bawumia reaffirmed his commitment to endorsing the bill as soon as the Supreme Court concludes its legal review on December 18.
“I will complete the many important policies and initiatives that remain unfinished,” he said. “One of these is the LGBTQ+ bill, which I will sign without hesitation. Another priority is the anti-witchcraft bill.”
The anti-LGBTQ+ bill, which seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities, currently awaits President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s approval, pending a Supreme Court ruling on its constitutionality.
