Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor is the Majority Cheif Whip
Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has stated that President John Dramani Mahama is prepared to promptly sign the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill once it is approved by Parliament and presented to him.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on February 3, 2026, Dafeamekpor indicated that the president has no reservations about endorsing the bill.
He stressed that Mahama is ready to grant assent immediately the parliamentary process is completed.
“I am saying the person who will sign says, ‘My pen is ready. The ink is dripping’. If you bring it today, I’ll sign it in the next minute,” Dafeamekpor stated.
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Speaking on the ruling NDC government’s position on the bill, Dafeamekpor noted that Parliament is committed to passing the bill as a direct reflection of the public’s will.
“We want to assure the nation and all the faith-based institutions and religious bodies who are interested that this bill, we will pass it just like we did a year or two ago but the difference is that the president, even before we kickstart the process is in readiness to sign it,” he said.
The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill has generated heated national debate as it seeks to regulate issues of sexual orientation, gender identity, family values, among other issues.
Supporters of the bill, including religious bodies, traditional authorities, and conservative civil society groups, argue that the legislation is necessary to protect Ghana’s cultural values, moral standards, and the traditional family structure.
However, the bill has faced strong criticism from human rights organisations, legal experts, and others, who contend that some provisions may infringe on the fundamental human rights guaranteed under the 1992 Constitution and international human rights treaties to which the country is a signatory.
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