The Minister-designate for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has suggested that Ghana needs to pass laws that will make advocacy of LGBTI activities illegal.

According to him,  this will consolidate the current laws that bars same sex unions in the country.

He made these remarks, responding to questions at the Appointments Committee in Parliament, on Thursday, February 18.

The Ofoase Ayirebi legislator said given the current advocacy around the legalization of homosexuality in the country, the country needs to consider passing a law that tackles it’s promotion because the practice in itself is culturally unacceptable and goes contrary to section 104 of the Criminal Code, 1960.

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“Customary law frowns on LGBT activities. People say despite the criminal code on the general position of customary law, it is just mere expression, they are just advocating for it but if you ask me about law and background, I will say that is when somebody like me will argue that then we should be able to contemplate legislation in the interest of public morality which will not be against the constitution but we will now say that you cannot advocate for and promote LGBT activities in this country,” he said as quoted by pulsegh.

He stressed that the practice is alien to our customs and tradition and it is the reason why laws must be passed to deal with persons who advocates and promotes its practice in the country.

His comments comes after the Minister for Gender and Children designate, Adwoa Sarfo said LGBTI activities won't be tolerated in the country at her vetting on Wednessday..