Unconvincing Akufo-Addo reveals Ghana's stance on LGBTQ to US Vice President Kamala Harris

The vice president of US Kamala Harris on her visit to Ghana spoke with President Nana Akufo-Addo about human rights problems, including the Ghanaian Family Values Bill and the Promotion of Appropriate Human Sexual Rights Act, which is currently in Parliament.

Harris did not mention the measure specifically, but she underlined the significance of promoting freedom and equality for everyone, referring to it as a human rights problem.

In favor of waiting to see what parliament decides, President Akufo-Addo chose not to speak on what would happen to the bill if it were to pass.

President Akufo-Addo acknowledged that the bill has been introduced and is being studied by Parliament while also making it clear that there isn't any of such legislation in Ghana.

The President expressed confidence that the Parliament's consideration of the bill will take into account both concerns about human rights and the opinions of the Ghanaian people.

He emphasized that the bill has already undergone significant changes as a result of the Attorney General's participation and that it is a private member's bill rather than official government legislation.

In addition, President Akufo-Addo stated that should the parliament's decision on the bill conflict with the freedom and rights of LGBTQ+ people and activists, he will step in.

Many people have since the development voiced out their displeasure with the president of Ghana for not making his stance on the LGBTQ+ known to the public and 'beating around the bush'.

See some comments below:

officiallordy: "I was astounded to observe how hard it was for the President to denote a certitude response to LGBTQ question. Sad!"

elewokun: "I'm not a Ghanaian, but I don't see anything bad in what your president said. At times one needs to be diplomatic. The bill is with the legislative arm. What else would he have said?"

BongoIdeas: "He has always come across as the man who supports the act so it’s best he just makes it known and stop beating about…"

Brafii2000: "Well immediately she came here. That was what dawn in me. LGBTQ agenda she carry come"

mr_kobby__: "The country needs help so he won’t say anything against it "

EdrinoG: "Someone who once said it's bound to happen so it's clear and no doubt."

Qua_mens: "Masa don’t worry okay …. He is old man and intelligent as he is Addo D thinks before he talks… unlike you who talk before you think ???? learn how to use knowledge to talk .."

PayaseVandamme: "Good leaders always follows processes. The bill is before parliament like he said"

StrictlyAGuy: "Relax... Not giving her a definite yes/no is quite telling where his loyalties lie...if she had any sway on him...he would have agreed with her there and then...
The bill is in parliament...a decision hasn't been made yet...
This is diplomacy..."

DwomohSammykusi: "He wasn’t asked a question demanding a yes or no. Clearly it was about dispelling some misinformation about a bill being passed in Ghana"

Amolarbi10: "He couldn't stand on his authority and tell them no. Eiii.them accept the thing be dat oo."

Watch the president of Ghana and US vice president speak in video below:

See Addo D fumbling before Kamala Harris & failing to give a definite yes or no answer on LGBTQ. We are finished ????????‍♂️. pic.twitter.com/ajuo2vwDcR

— Albert Nat Hyde (@BongoIdeas) March 27, 2023