African Lawmaker Threatens to Quit if Ghana’s President Refuses to Sign Controversial Anti-LGBTQ Bill

In Ghana’s latest political flashpoint, Hon. Mohammed Adams Sukparu Deputy Minister of Communications and Member of Parliament for Sissala West has publicly vowed to resign from Parliament if President John Dramani Mahama does not sign the contentious anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law following its passage in Parliament.

Sukparu’s ultimatum comes amid renewed pressure by conservative politicians and religious groups for the government to endorse a law that would impose strict restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights.

Ghana’s Parliament previously passed the bill, but it now awaits presidential assent before becoming law.

The move has sparked debate both within Ghana and internationally, touching on issues of human rights, democratic accountability, and the future of LGBTQ+ legislation on the African continent.