Professor Mike Ocquaye has challenged Africans to take a stand against homosexuality despite pressure from Western governments for the continent to adopt gay rights.
“We have got to stand our ground. We have got to make certain things clear as Africans, and we’ve got to make people, at least, respect us that as for Africans, we say a man is not going to put his sexual organ into a man’s back, and that is Africa for us,” he told Ekow Mensah-Shalders on the Executive Breakfast Show on Class 91.3fm Monday March 21.
Mr Ocquaye, a former second deputy speaker of parliament and former MP for Dome Kwabenya, was reacting to the behaviour of some Scottish Minority MPs, who boycotted President John Mahama’s address to their country’s parliament over Ghana’s anti-gay laws during a state visit.
He noted that the world will respect Africa’s stance on homosexuality if the continent was able to take a strong stand.
“When we take a strong unambiguous stand, they will come to respect us. Is homosexuality the only issue around that we should be discussing with them?” he asked.
“There is a global gay lobby. They are fighting for recognition. They are fighting with plenty of millions of dollars to transport their anomalous behaviour globally. We must resist it with all our strength,” he added.
