Vincent Assafuah Questions NDC’s Shift on the LGBTQ Bill
By: Adwoa Nyarko Asiamah | 19 January 2026
Concerns are being raised about what appears to be a change in the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) position on Ghana’s LGBTQ bill.
While in opposition, leading NDC figures accused the NPP government of deliberately delaying the bill. Former Minority Leader Mahama Ayariga claimed the NPP was running away from the legislation, while Sam George, one of the bill’s sponsors, strongly pushed for its passage.
However, after the elections, critics say the NDC’s stance now appears less firm, with statements from party leadership and the President suggesting a more cautious approach.
Speaking on Pure FM, Vincent Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo, said investigations into the delay point to external influence, particularly funding from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). He claimed this funding is affecting curriculum development and slowing the passage of the bill.
Mr Assafuah explained that curriculum development is international in nature and cannot be fully controlled locally. He also disagreed with the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, arguing that the revised curriculum does not properly promote gender equality and is worse than the previous version.
He stressed the need to strengthen basic school education, noting that a child’s early moral and social development plays a critical role in shaping character.
His comments have renewed debate over whether the NDC’s commitment to the LGBTQ bill has changed since the elections and whether its pre-election stance still holds.
