The Christian Council of Ghana has expressed its satisfaction with the position taken by President John Dramani Mahama regarding the LGBTQI issue.
During a recent engagement with civil society organisations, the president noted that while LGBTQI matters may not be the primary concern for most Ghanaians, he remains firm in his opposition to the practice.
General Secretary Rev. Fayose observed that the president clearly signalled his support for the legislative process by acknowledging the bill currently under parliamentary consideration.
Responding to a question on what the Council made of President John Dramani Mahama’s pronouncement at a media briefing ahead of the official launch of the Christian Council’s Home Week Celebration which is slated for Paril 30, 2026.
The press briefing was held on March 31, 2026, where the man of said the Council stands in the position of President Mahama.
He noted that the president committed to signing the bill into law once it is officially passed by the House.
He stated that marriage remains a sacred union between a man and a woman.
The man of God noted that CCG is a member of the National Coalition for Proper Human and Sexual Rights and Family Values, which has championed or advocated for the passage of the anti-LGBTQI bill.
He explained that LGBTQI activities conflict with our religious and family values.
He said as a member of the Coalition, they were part of the drafters of the bill currently before Parliament.
“I was at the president’s meeting with CSOs yesterday. Even though he mentioned that as far as the issues of Ghanaians were concerned, LGBT was not priority number one, he at the same time condemned it. In fact, it was the reason why he wasn’t given the honorary doctorate degree by Lincoln University.”
He stressed that President Mahama has assured of his commitment to signing the bill into law.
Unlike previous years, the 2026 celebrations will move beyond the pulpit to tackle the degradation of Ghana’s water bodies and forests.
The Council highlighted the dire state of the Pra, Ankobra, Birim, and Offin rivers—all of which remain heavily polluted by galamsey operations.
To drive this message home, the CCG is launching three major pillars of action: the Environmental Care and Cleanliness (ECC) Programme, a long-term initiative to restore sanitation standards; the National Volunteers Programme (NAVOP), a massive mobilization of local church members for community service and environmental cleanup; and Educational Study Guides, a curriculum for churches covering biblical stewardship, sanitation laws, and the practical impacts of illegal mining.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
