The Bishop of the Obuasi Diocese of the Methodist Church, Rt. Rev. Barffour Asamoa-Agyei, has reminded President Nana Akufo-Addo of his pledge to the nation that same sex marriage shall not be legalised under his watch.
He has accordingly asked the President to assent to the LGBTQ+ Bill that has been passed by Parliament without any further delay.
Addressing the 27th Annual Synod of the Obuasi Diocese of the church at Dominase in the Bekwai Municipality of Ashanti, the Bishop noted that it is disturbing that as a country, we are being bombarded with some sexual orientation or preference that is alien to our culture. The Bishop noted that as a country, it will be wrong for us to sell our birthright for a mosel of food.
On the impending general elections in the country, the Diocesan Bishop called on Ghanaians not to see the exercise as a “do or die” affair, and charged the youth to conduct themselves in a manner that will ensure peace in the country at the end of the polls.
“I wish to advise our young people not to die for any politician. Don’t allow any politician to influence you with money or alcohol to jeopardise your life,” the Bishop advised.
Touching on the Free SHS policy, Rt. Rev. Barffour Asamoa-Agyei praised the government for its introduction.
He, however, called on the government to speed up the review of the policy to enable other well-meaning stakeholders to support it to yield the maximum impact.
Meanwhile, the Diocese has elected Sister Linda Rockson Banful Mante, the Principal of Fomena Nursing and Midwifery School, as its new Lay Chairman.
She polled 114 votes out of the 140 votes cast to beat Brother Yaw Okyere Ghansah, who polled 26 votes.
From Frederick Danso Abeam, Dominase
