Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has distanced himself from the recent Gborbu Wulormo child marriage brouhaha.
Per reports, a 12-year-old and a 63-year-old traditional leader of Nungua, a suburb of Accra, have tied the knot.
On social media, many criticized Sam George for not commenting on the issue, which they viewed as a flagrant violation of the Children’s Act, especially considering his advocacy for an anti-LGBT+ Bill.
An artwork circulating on social media on April 1 claimed to feature a quote from Sam George’s alleged reaction to the matter in an interview with Accra-based Obonu FM.
The quote read: “The Wulormo did nothing wrong, consent marriage is no crime,” with the post identifying the Wulormo as an uncle of the lawmaker.
Reacting to the artwork that was going viral, the MP accused ruling party activists of being behind it as a plot to smear his image.
“I hope all ‘peace loving’ Ghanaians are watching on as the useless @NPP4All minions in a headless craze keep churning out lies almost on a daily basis as part of their mis(dis)information campaign aimed at smearing my reputation.
“I am told this is aimed to turn the public support for our Family Values Bill before the President. It is amateurish, senile and simply silky to think you can sink me with these unintelligent lies.
“I have NOT granted any interview to Obonu TV in over 4 years. I have absolutely no familial connection to Nungua or anyone from Nungua. I am proudly from Ningo,” his post read in part.
Meanwhile, the Police say the minor and her family are currently in its custody for protection.
The police issued a statement in the early hours of April 2, 2024, reacting to the development for the first time.