President John Mahama has reaffirmed his admiration for Lincoln University despite the institution’s decision to withdraw plans to confer an honorary doctorate on him.
The university reportedly rescinded the honour just days before the scheduled ceremony following concerns raised within its community over Mahama’s perceived stance on LGBTQ-related issues.
Addressing members of the Ghanaian community in Philadelphia on March 26, Mahama said the development would not diminish the university’s importance to Ghana’s history. He highlighted its role in shaping the intellectual and political outlook of Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah.
Mahama further stressed that the longstanding relationship between Ghana and the university remains intact and will continue beyond the current controversy.