Those opposed to LGBT are paid to do so – Akpaloo

The presidential candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana has alleged that those who sponsored the anti-LGBTQI+ bill did so in their personal interests and not the national interest.

Percival Kofi Akpaloo says the most significant factor fueling the sponsorship of the bill is money.

He indicated that the promoters of the bill and those who claim to be opposed to the activities of LGBTQI+ have received money from their sponsors to engage in what they are doing.

He made the remarks when he was asked if he would sign into law the anti-LGBTQI+ bill should he win the presidential election.

He asserted that the bill has no major value to the country, and the brouhaha surrounding it is rather promoting the activities of the LGBTQI+ community in the country. He regarded the process as unnecessary, telling host Kwabena Agyapong on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM’s Frontline that he would not bother with it because it adds no value to the country.

His core interest, he stated, is to create job opportunities for unemployed youth instead of chasing after unproductive activities.

“What will I benefit from signing the anti-LGBTQI+ law? This is not something that is of any concern to Ghanaians. That is not a productive thing that Ghanaians are worried about. The colours of your station are the Rainbow Course (referring to the station), which means that the station was in support of such activities. Whether you like it or not, that is the trend.”

He emphasized that this is not something we have to be bothered about because it is not a major threat to the country. “It’s all about personal interests. All persons who claim to be opposed to anti-LGBTQI+ acts are motivated by selfish interests.

"This is reverse psychology. They would rather promote these activities. Recently, these anti-gay activists opposed and shared some billboards on social media. People were unaware of them until these individuals shared them on social media. They’re indirectly promoting it. They will appear to despise it, but it will all be a sham.

"I am a man of wisdom, and I know for a fact that these individuals who are opposing the LGBTQI+ are doing so for personal gains and interests."