Join Facebook to connect with Sam George and others you may know. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp. Speaking on GH Today with Lantam Papanko Tuesday, the lawmaker indicated that the bill which has seen support from both sides of the House is in furtherance of criminalizing homosexuality in all of its form. Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has said the Ghana Police Service is in dire need of serious reforms in the country. Sam George has reiterated his position against LGBTQ+ adding that the developed countries can not force Ghana to legalize the act. The statement followed a bad blood flowing between the executives and the lawmaker over his alleged derogatory comments suggesting that delegates could be influenced by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) community to vote against him in the next primaries. The Deputy Communications officer, in the statement, said that claim could not be true and that it was just a cunning move by the MP to court sympathy votes ahead of the next primaries. According to a statement issued by the Constituency Deputy Communications Officer, Shehu Usman Mohammed, Samuel George Nartey’s claim that unknown LGBTQI reached him on his telephone to warn him that if he continues to be loud against their operations in the country was yet one of his usual attention-seeking acts and must be ignored. He has being painting his opponent all the time and we have been silence but this time we won’t sit back and allow him to continue it. Sam George should stop the lies and the attempt to smear decent persons who will want to contest him. Haruna Iddrisu, the leader of the NDC caucus in Parliament and MP for Tamale South, Hon. Sam George’s opponent is being financed by the LGBTQ group. And he also knows that he didn’t win the last primaries and was tasked by the same party that manipulated the process to favour him to be caretaker Parliamentary Candidate. When the time comes, let any citizen who wish to contest in the primaries do so without let or hindrance. Pro-democracy group, Mass Action Committee (MAC), has condemned the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Mr Sam George, for attempting to disrupt an … “He is not the only Member of Parliament who is standing up against the evil activities of gays and lesbians in the country. Member of Parliament with a demonstrated history of working in Government Administration and the Communications Industry. Why have they also not received the same call from the LGBTQ threatening to ensure they lose in their next primaries? All rights reserved. “Hon. He is 34 years old currently. He said such ambassadors should be a given a 48-hour ultimatum to leave the shores of Ghana. In November 2015, he defeated the incumbent E. T. Mensah to represent the party in the 2016 parliamentary elections for Ningo-Prampram constituency. There is no way any such group as the LGBTQ will play any role either covertly or overtly in the primaries of the party in the constituency because the constituency’s next primaries will be contested, as has always been the case, by men and women of high moral standards who will cringe at the very idea. The statement continued that “One does not need to be a rocket scientist to see through the inferior tactics the MP is employing. Clement Apaak, MP for Builsa South, Hon. A. “You know when I spoke first last week Friday on a TV network, over the weekend; I got a call and that’s what has irritated me and made me go all out that let’s have an all-out fight. “He knows we will not vote for him even if he engages the devil himself in a fight. The presidential primary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ningo-Prampram Constituency of the Greater Accra Region was marred by confusion on Saturday. “We have taken note of the claim by Hon. Speaking on GH Today on GHOne TV Thursday, the lawmaker indicated said Ghana has been too tolerant of high profile foreign officials supporting homosexuality in its territory. Sam George should stop the lies and the attempt to smear decent persons who will want to contest him. According to him, the police service has reduced the institution to a “ragtag army of hoodlums” instead of professionals. He knows we voted for him during the general elections just for the sake of the party,” a group of residents at Dawhenya angrily noted. John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, and Hon Adwoa Sarfo, MP for Dome-Kwabenya have all spoken publicly against LGBTQ’s attempts to gain a foothold in Ghana.Their comments have been carried by both the electronic and print media and is on the World Wide Web. Copyright © 1994 - 2021 GhanaWeb. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress. The MP stressed that it is a good thing to procure the vaccines for the country, however it was needless for Ghana to hold a ceremony to outdoor “a free gift” for the world to see. The Ningo-Prampram branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) appear to have disowned its Member of Parliament (MP), Sam George Nartey, following his claims that some anonymous Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) have vowed to unseat him in the party’s next parliamentary primaries if he continues to attack them. It is a fact that some MPs from both sides of the political divide, including Hon. (Social Work/Psychology) - 2008 Diploma (Adult Education) - 2002 CERTIFICATE (LOAN AND RISK MANAGEMENT) - 2015 SSSCE - 1993 GCE - 1996 BECE - 1990: Date of Birth: Sunday, 1st December, 1974: Religion: CHRISTIAN: Member of the following Parliaments Vera, Sam George's Wife Sam George and his wife The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP for Prampram, Sam Dzata George, was assaulted by some masked from the National Security during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election on Thursday, January 31, 2019. All rights reserved. As someone who grew up in Nigeria, he got rid of his middle name Nartey and stuck to just his first and last. 14th February, 2019 - Portholes on steel works junction to Tema to be addressed this year ---Minister. Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ningo-Prampram Constituency, Sam Nartey George, has solidarized with General Overseer of the Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams and his … “To suggest that his opponent, who is married with children and an avowed anti- LGBTQ will condescend so low to accept evil money from such a despicable group to finance his political, is to say the least a disrespectful and rude cannot continue accommodate such character in silence. Ningo-Prampram constituency deserves a decent leader as a Member of Parliament,” they averred. Sam George’s false claim,” the statement concluded. They said his early conceding of defeat ahead of the primaries does not come to them as a surprise since they are all aware that he did not win the last parliamentary primaries as the party illegally and shamefully manipulated the process to impose him on them. But in a sharp response to the claim which they described as fictitious, some of the branch executives who angrily spoke to this portal said Mr Sam George already knows that he does not have the slimmest opportunity of winning the next parliamentary primaries in the constituency, hence the courting for sympathy from the public. Enough is enough,” one of them said. My husband sodomised our 2 kids aged 7 and 4 months - Wife tells chilling story, Ghana’s LGBT+ group raises $37k to acquire new office, Prominent pastors, Christian leaders pray against 'abominable' LGBTQI+ on Sunday, The Herald Ghana: LGBTQ+ Rights Ghana don’t need protection because their existence is illegal, Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions: Vatican. The statement added: “One does not need to be a rocket scientist to see through the inferior tactics the MP is employing. Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram constituency, Sam George has called on Ghana Police Sevice to do the needful by adding his name to the list of MPs they have sued for breaking the Public Order Act. He is currently a member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing Ningo-Prampram constituency. Some of them accused him of setting an evil agenda ahead of the primaries to tag his opponent as one who received support from the LGBTQI community should he be beaten in the next parliamentary primaries. Ghana Politics NDC’s Sam George graduates with Masters of Arts degree in conflict, peace & security. Sam George, MP for the Ningo-Prampram Constituency, that he received a call from an unknown person who said they [LGBTQ people] will use their financial power to ensure that he [Sam George] losses the next parliamentary primaries election he may be contesting in his constituency so that he would not be able to have a speaking voice in the country again. Samuel Nartey George has graduated with Masters of Arts degree in Conflict, Peace and Security from the Kofi Annan … The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, has called for the expulsion of diplomats who have declared support for the LGBT community in Ghana. According to the Ningo Prampram MP, Ghana is a sovereign country that can rely on its local produce in the absence of foreign aid hence the government should not succumb to pressures from any country to legalize LGBT+. The Member of Parliament(MP) for Ningo-Prampram constituency, Hon. There is no way any such group as the LGBTQ will play any role either covertly or overtly in the primaries of the party in the constituency because the constituency’s next primaries will be contested, as has always been the case, by men and women of high moral standards who will cringe at the very idea. By so doing, the vast majority of Ghanaians in the constituency who are vehemently against this kind of debase sexual orientation will automatically rally to his cause against whoever is contesting him,” Shehu Mohammed said. Speaking on GH Today on GHOne TV Thursday, the lawmaker indicated said Ghana has been too tolerant of high profile foreign officials supporting homosexuality in its territory. Sam George’s opponent is being financed by the LGBTQ group. Sam George Listen To Article. “Obviously, the claim is to make those who will not be able to see through this lie to arrive at the conclusion during the party’s next constituency primaries that Hon. “Hon. Sam George has condemned the pump and pageantry welcoming of Covid-19 vaccines delivered to Ghana yesterday by COVAX platform. Copyright © 1994 - 2021 GhanaWeb. “The MP is said to have made this claim on GHOne TV last week… We find the claim as one borne out of mischief and a plain lie calculated to tarnish the image of whoever will contest the MP at our next primaries in the eyes of all right thinking citizens in the constituency. The Ningo-Prampram National Democratic Congress (NDC) appeared to have disowned its Member of Parliament (MP), Sam George Nartey, following his claims that some anonymous Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) have vowed to unseat him in the party’s next parliamentary primaries if he continues to attack them. Sam George stated further that, “For me, I’m an ultra-nationalist on this matter, the laws and customary rites of this country must be respected by everyone and anybody.” However, Sister Derby who has been in support of the legalization of LGBTI in Ghana has question Sam George… LLB (Law`) - 2020 M. A. According to a statement issued by … He said such ambassadors should be a given a 48-hour ultimatum to leave the shores of Ghana. Sam George, 5 other MPs to sponsor Bill against LGBTQI+; MP asks Parliament to summon Sammy Gyamfi; FULL TEXT: Akufo-Addo’s 64th Independence Day Speech; VIDEO: “Abodam Kakra wo mu” – Funny Face says as he gets back on the streets riding; Nana Aba raises $9,000 for fake sick boy only to realize medical report is fake “We all know his opponent when it comes to Ningo-Prampram NDC and he is an established businessman and a self-made man with enough resources and does not need any financial support from anybody or LGBTQ community to be able to beat he (Sam George). He or she must not be put off by Hon. Mahama Ayariga, who is MP for Bawku Central, Hon. “The MP is said to have made this claim on GhOne TV last week. Mahama Ayariga, who is MP for Bawku Central, Hon. Many of his colleagues have boldly spoken against them and we have never heard any of them making the wild claim that gays and lesbians have threatened them. Clement Apaak, MP for Builsa South, Hon. Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Pampram, Hon. 22nd August, 2019 - Delegates would determine best man for Ningo-Prampram NDC - MP. Shehu Mohammed’s press statement followed the burning anger among some branch executives of the NDC in the Constituency, who said they have deserted their MP even before the party starts its reorganisation in the area, for his alleged derogatory comments suggesting that they, as delegates, could be influenced by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) community to vote against him in the next primaries. The Ningo-Prampram branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) appeared to have disowned its Member of Parliament (MP), Sam George Nartey, following his claims that some anonymous Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) have vowed to unseat him in the party’s next parliamentary primaries if he continues to attack them. “We have taken note of the claim by Hon. We call on Ghanaians, especially NDC supporters in the Ningo-Prampram Constituency to ignore the claim by our MP, which is a figment of his own imagination. Some of them noted that his claim that the LGBTQI community had threatened to finance somebody to unseat him during the primaries is a direct attack and an outright insult on anybody who would contest him in the next primaries. “You know when I spoke first last week Friday on a TV network, over the weekend; I got a call and that’s what has irritated me and made me go all out that let’s have an all-out fight. Sam George The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community in Ghana led by the LGBT+ Rights Ghana has, in a letter calling for the respect of their rights, acknowledged the comments by Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central Mahama Ayariga to the effect that the forceful closure of the office of the LGBTQ community was unlawful and a violation of … According to a statement issued by constituency Deputy Communications Officer of the NDC, Shehu Usman Mohammed, the MP’s claim about LGBTQI is false and must be ignored. (Development Management) - 2012 B. “Hon. My News Ghana 10 June 2020. This politician has impressed people with his prominent posts and influence. According to him, after making his comments on TV last Friday, February 19, he received a call from an unknown person the next day who said, they [LGBTQ], would use their financial power to ensure that he, Sam George, loses the next parliamentary primaries he may be contesting in his constituency. Listen To Article. Sam George’s false claim,” the statement concluded. Sam Nartey George (born 22 January 1985) is a Ghanaian politician. It is a fact that some MPs from both sides of the political divide, including Hon. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp. The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to sack envoys from Europe propagating Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) rights in Ghana. Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram, Sam George has said the Akufo-Addo-led government is cruel to want to burden Ghanaians with taxes at a … 03rd December, 2018 - Ningo-Prampram MP schools students on Parliament. The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to sack envoys from Europe propagating Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) rights in Ghana. Haruna Iddrisu, the leader of the NDC caucus in Parliament and MP for Tamale South, Hon. Sam George Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has shockingly revealed how doubts over his identity almost cost his political career. This comes at the back of a protest NDC MPs staged at the forecourt of the EC to present a petition to the chairperson on Techman South Constituency issues. “What our MP is trying to do is to set an agenda to paint his opponent, who he knows will win the next parliamentary primaries, as somebody who accepted support from the gays and lesbians should he (opponent) beat in in the next primaries which very obvious. The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, has called for the expulsion of diplomats who have declared support for the LGBT community in Ghana. Why will LGBTQ people target only him when he is not the only MP who has spoken against their attempt to have their activities recognised and legalised in Ghana? Sam George. Someone told me that look, do I [Sam George] know how rich the LGBTQI community is and that they will bring money and make sure that the platform that I have as an MP that I think gives me the right to speak…they will meet me at my primaries,” the MP said on GHOne TV. When the time comes, let any citizen who wish to contest in the primaries do so without let or hindrance. His opponent has the financial muscle to beat him any day, anytime. -Sam George is pushing for the outright criminalisation of homosexuality in the country -The Ningo Prampram lawmaker says the private members’ bill he is pushing for will make Ghana stand against the phenomenon water-tight - There have been ongoing discussions on the legalisation of same-sex marriages (LGBT rights) in Ghana in recent times “Hon. His birth name is Samuel Nartey George. We find the claim as one borne out of mischief and a plain lie calculated to tarnish the image of whoever will contest the MP at our next primaries in the eyes of all right-thinking citizens in the constituency. My News Ghana 30 January 2021. The confusion appeared to have been stirred by the NDC Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency, Sam Nettey George, who insisted that 89 branches instead of 93 should be allowed to vote. Sam George should stop the lies and the attempt to smear decent persons who will want to contest him. Member of Parliament for the Ningo Prampram Sam Nettey George is spearheading a Private Members' Bill to criminalize advocacies and activities of LGBTQI+ activities in Ghana. Ghana News Sam George sends message to Archbishop Duncan-Williams adomonline. Why have they also not received the same call from the LGBTQ threatening to ensure they lose in their next primaries? This claim by our MP has been published by websites like Vanguard.com and modernghana.com. Share. "Hon. Why will LGBTQ people target only him when he is not the only MP who has spoken against their attempt to have their activities recognised and legalised in Ghana? According to him, after making his comments on TV last Friday, February 19, he received a call from an unknown person the next day who said, they [LGBTQ], would use their financial power to ensure that he, Sam George, loses the next parliamentary primaries he may be contesting in his constituency. Fast forward to his relocation to Ghana […] 10th April, 2020 - Parliament’s Re-call: “I predicted Speaker had no business for us”---Sam George. “Obviously, the claim is to make those who will not be able to see through this lie to arrive at the conclusion during the party’s next constituency primaries that Hon. View the profiles of people named Sam George. We call on Ghanaians, especially NDC supporters in the Ningo-Prampram Constituency to ignore the claim by our MP, which is a figment of his own imagination. Sam George should stop the lies and the attempt to smear decent persons who will want to contest him. He said … Share. The Ningo-Prampram controversial MP, last weekend, made a questionable allegation that his political future had been threatened after he recently condemned LGBTQ advocates and their financiers in the country. By so doing, the vast majority of Ghanaians in the constituency who are vehemently against this kind of debase sexual orientation will automatically rally to his cause against whoever is contesting him,” Shehu Mohammed said. He or she must not be put off by Hon. John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, and Hon Adwoa Sarfo, MP for Dome-Kwabenya have all spoken publicly against LGBTQ’s attempts to gain a foothold in Ghana. The learned Ghanaian politician Samuel George, as he is popularly known, was born on the 22nd of January in 1985. Sam George should stop the lies and the attempt to smear decent persons who will want to contest him. National Democratic Congress (NDC) executives in Ningo-Prampram have disowned their MP Sam George following his claims that some anonymous Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) vowed to unseat him in the party’s next parliamentary primaries if he continues to attack them. He said there are too many “zombies” in police uniform, especially those in command. Their comments have been carried by both the electronic and print media and is on the World Wide Web. Someone told me that look, do I [Sam George] know how rich the LGBTQI community is and that they will bring money and make sure that the platform that I have as an MP that I think gives me the right to speak…they will meet me at my primaries,” the MP said on GhOne television last Friday.