Haruna Iddrisu, the Education Minister-Designate, has expressed strong opposition to LGBTQ+ practices, asserting that they conflict with his personal values and ethical beliefs.
He underscored the necessity of protecting Ghana’s cultural and moral framework.
In a meeting with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Accra on January 14, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama introduced a new strategy regarding the ongoing discourse on the Anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
He proposed that the bill be presented as a government-sponsored initiative instead of a private member’s bill.
President Mahama contended that government sponsorship would enhance the bill’s legitimacy and increase its likelihood of being approved by Parliament.
During his appearance before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on January 20, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “It is a cultural wrong; as a Muslim, my stance on this issue is clear. It contradicts my Muslim values and ethics.”
He further remarked, “I find it hard to believe that many Ghanaian parents would wish for their children to be educated in a manner that diverges from the upbringing that you and I experienced as Ghanaians, where a man can relate to a man and a woman can relate to a woman.
“We are a nation that defines our social and cultural values, and we should expect all individuals to honor those values.”
Iddrisu concluded, “We are a nation with our own values, and it is our responsibility to uphold those values within the framework of the constitution.”
