Member of Parliament for Assin South, John Ntim Fordjour, has firmly denied allegations circulating in a viral video that link him to the LGBTQ+ community, describing the claims as baseless and misleading.
Speaking on Okay FM’s Adea Akyea Abia on April 19, 2026, the lawmaker urged the public to disregard the accusations and treat them with no seriousness.
Rev Ntim Fordjour, who also serves as Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, rejected the allegations outright while responding to the claims.
“It is never true that I am gay. If I were gay, why would I champion the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill?” he questioned.
He further criticized the individual behind the viral video, insisting the accusations lack credibility and should not be entertained.
The controversy comes as the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 — widely known as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill — has been reintroduced in Parliament of Ghana for consideration.
Following its First Reading on February 17, 2026, Speaker Alban Bagbin referred the bill to the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee for further scrutiny.
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga explained that delays in presenting the bill were due to technical processes carried out under the Speaker’s guidance.
The bill, which seeks to criminalize activities associated with LGBTQ+ persons, was initially referred to the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice in January 2025. Observations from the Attorney-General’s Office were submitted in April 2025 and incorporated into the review process.
It was subsequently examined by the Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Motions, which unanimously recommended its introduction in Parliament.
Sponsored by 10 Members of Parliament from both the Majority and Minority caucuses, the proposed legislation currently enjoys bipartisan support as deliberations continue.