A Plus pushes bill to criminalise paternity fraud in Ghana

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, widely known as A Plus, has revealed plans to introduce a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament aimed at criminalising paternity fraud in Ghana.

According to the lawmaker, he strongly believes that every woman who becomes pregnant is aware of the biological father of her child. He argues that deliberately attributing a pregnancy to a man who is not the biological father should attract legal sanctions.

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Speaking on United Showbiz on February 14, 2026, A Plus clarified that his proposal is not intended to criminalise adultery. Instead, he said the focus is on punishing individuals who intentionally mislead men into accepting responsibility for children who are not biologically theirs.

He further noted that while no law prevents a married woman from engaging in an extramarital affair, honesty must prevail when a pregnancy results. According to him, it is unfair and morally wrong for a man to bear the financial and emotional responsibility for a child who is not biologically his.

The Gomoa Central MP emphasised that the proposed legislation is not merely an idea under consideration but has already been drafted and will soon be formally presented before Parliament.

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If passed, the proposed Private Member’s Bill is expected to impose prison terms on women who intentionally misrepresent the biological paternity of their children.

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Supporters of the bill have also suggested the introduction of mandatory DNA testing after childbirth to establish paternity and prevent future disputes.