Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has linked President Akufo-Addo's alleged hesitance to sign the anti-LGBTQ+ bill to Ghana's heavy reliance on foreign aid.

During his Building Ghana Tour in Accra, where he discussed plans with clergy to establish a self-reliant economy, reducing Ghana's dependence on foreign donors, Mr Mahama said, “Indications we are getting is that he [Akufo-Addo] says he won’t sign it because somebody has filed a suit with the Supreme Court so he has become entangled with some legal issues.

“This is just the reason for being self-reliant. If you are not self-reliant that is when people can dictate to you. If we were self-reliant nobody would come ask us to do this or do that and so one of the key economic policies we must pursue is one of self-reliance," he said.

President Akufo-Addo, in a meeting with the diplomatic community, stated that he would wait for the Supreme Court's ruling on the bill before making a decision.

Earlier, the Finance Ministry advised against the bill, warning of potential repercussions on international financial support.

The bill, aiming to penalize LGBTQ+ individuals and supporters, has sparked significant debate.