Former President John Dramani Mahama has waded in the ongoing brouhaha over the introduction of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) into the curricula of basic schools.

The flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) joined calls from civil society organisations, religious bodies, the Minority, parents and majority of Ghanaians for the government to drop plans of introducing the curricula.

Persons against CSE describe it as “satanic” and a pro-LGBT agenda.

Adding his voice to the discussion, Mr Mahama in a Facebook post said: “I fully understand the outrage of the moral society and a large majority of parents, opposing the planned introduction of what government and its partners are calling Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE).

“As noted by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Most Rev. Philip Naameh of the Catholic Bishops Conference, Rev. Dr. Paul Frimpong-Manso and National Chief Imam Sheikh Nuhu Sharubutu, this addition to the national curriculum cannot be acceptable in any form. Government must immediately withdraw its policy to promote sexuality, sexuality types and practice among young children as the CSE Guidelines implicitly advocates.

“We reject it and note that it is important for Government and all Ghanaians to respect and uphold the enduring values, norms and the rich culture of Ghana.

“What Ghana urgently needs is a substantial improvement in quality education, which is accessible and affordable to all.”