Rev. Wengam will not 'spare' Mahama if… - Local Gov't Minister on anti-LGBTQ+ bill [Listen]
Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, expressed confidence that President John Mahama will assent to the anti-LGBTQ bill once it is passed. Speaking on Adom FM Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Ibrahim argued that religious leadership would not "spare" Mahama should he fail to sign the bill. He stated that Christian politicians are being shepherded by pastors, and they respect and listen to them.
Ibrahim referenced past moments where religious pressure shaped parliamentary decisions, citing Rev. Opuni and others who were instrumental in influencing former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu during earlier debates on the bill. He noted that Rev. Opuni and others were able to mount pressure on Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu for the bill to be passed.
Ibrahim urged calm among Ghanaians, assuring them that the bill will be passed, and Mahama is also ready to assent to it. He said, "I say anyone who says no government can sign the bill must be hooted at because President Mahama will do."
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Local Government Minister Ahmed Ibrahim believes President Mahama will approve the anti-LGBTQ bill when passed- citing religious leaders' influence. He suggests figures like Rev. Wengam hold sway, but what could this mean for the bill's future?
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