If elected president, I will speed approval to the anti-gay bill. – Bawumia

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured Ghanaians that he will sign the anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law if elected president in the upcoming election.

The bill, which seeks to prohibit LGBTQ+ activities, is currently awaiting approval by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, pending the resolution of legal challenges regarding its constitutionality.

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its judgment on the matter on December 18.

Speaking during a worship service at the Philadelphia Church in Kumasi, Dr. Bawumia reaffirmed his commitment to endorsing the bill once all legal processes are concluded.

“There are many policies or works that are not completed yet. And I know that when I come into power, I will do these works to make sure that everyone is happy.

“There are some policies pending in Parliament which I know are very important to our father. One is the bill for the LGBTQ. When I come to power I will sign it without hesitation and the second thing is the Anti-witchcraft bill.”