Vincent Assufuah, Member of Parliament for Tafo, has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the revised Physical Education and Health Elective Teacher Manual for Senior High Schools, citing the inclusion of redefined concepts of sex, sexuality, sexual orientation, sexual rights, and gender identity as “ideologically driven” and incompatible with Ghana’s cultural, religious, and moral foundations.

In a detailed press statement released on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Mr Assufuah, a practising Catholic and Mass server, criticised the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) for approving and circulating the materials without adequate consultation or oversight.

He warned that the content represents a deliberate attempt to introduce LGBTQ+ concepts into the education system, undermining parental authority, national values, and the role of Parliament in exercising constitutional oversight.

Mr Assufuah contrasted the government’s current silence on the issue with the urgency previously shown by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) when in opposition, noting that bills and policies of national importance are often expedited through Parliament under certificates of urgency, while matters involving sexuality education in schools have been ignored. He further criticised the handling of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which he said was removed from Parliament’s Order Paper within 24 hours without proper justification.

The Tafo MP outlined specific demands, calling for:

Immediate withdrawal of all teaching materials containing LGBTQ+-related content.

A transparent and inclusive review of affected materials involving Parliament, religious bodies, traditional authorities, parents, civil society organisations, education experts, and teacher unions.

The dismissal of the Director-General and Board Chairperson of NaCCA for failure of oversight.

A full parliamentary inquiry into the development, approval, funding, and circulation of the controversial materials, including the role of external partners.

Mr Assufuah also appealed to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ghana, the Christian Council of Ghana, and the broader Christian community, along with civil society and parents, to scrutinise the manual and hold the government accountable.

“This is not a partisan matter. It is a question of national values, legislative integrity, and the moral direction of our education system,” Mr Assufuah said, urging the NDC government to clarify whether it stands by its previous statements in opposition and whether its parliamentary actions align with its public rhetoric.

The statement highlights mounting public debate over gender and sexuality education in Ghanaian schools and the responsibilities of government institutions to ensure alignment with societal norms, parental expectations, and constitutional values.