Martin Kpebu links Mahama Ayariga's removal as Majority Leader to anti-LGBTQ+ Bill disagreements
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu suggests that differing views on Ghana鈥檚 anti-LGBTQ+ Bill may have contributed to Mahama Ayariga's removal as Majority Leader. Speaking on August 8, 2026, Kpebu noted a divergence between Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, who argues procedural irregularities affected the bill's passage, and Ayariga, who maintained the bill was successfully passed and only awaited presidential assent. Kpebu stated that Ayariga's firm stance could have complicated efforts by the government, the Speaker, and President John Mahama to revisit or reconsider the legislation. He described this disagreement as a possible "rational basis" for the leadership change, acknowledging other factors might also have influenced the decision. Kpebu emphasized that his comments were a personal assessment of political developments and not a confirmation of the reasons behind the change within the governing National Democratic Congress NDC.
