Is Nana Akufo Addo Bisexual or is he Protecting Someone within?

To borrow the words of David Field, discussing homosexuality today is like fitting a plug to the lead of a lamp without being able to turn the current off first. Without insightful, talented knowledge, skill and enormous political maturity and care the risks of disaster are high. All too often, more heat is generated than light. I am tempted to believe that the fear of putting another foot wrong, the risk of compounding the woes of a 'popular' but intrinsically damaged and scandalous political persona; has browbeaten a recently buoyant ostentatiously bungling political elephant into a suricata suricatta. The shining light of Ghana's political opposition, who assert intelligence, intellectualism and charisma to himself has been caught pants down in mire, inevitably through his own think big, talk big, deliver little mantra. Nana Addo's failure to address the burning issue of homosexuality and the Cameron ultimatum sodomises his president in waiting posture and raises new questions about his character.

In Ghana's young political history, Ghanaians have rightly taken to leaders who have seized the mantle, willing to risk all for their conviction of a free, independent nation. Ghanaians have overtime carved a place in their hearts for leaders who are willing to galvanise the energy, spirituality and power of the masses to assert our nations pledge to rid oppressors rule with all our heart and might. Kwame Nkrumah during the fight for independence, Jerry John Rawlings during the revolution and uprisings of the late 70's, early 80's, and today, we have President Mills; a son of the nation who inherited a socially hopeless, economically near collapsed state, burdened with debt and deliberate state corruption. A man, who in two and a half years has set this county on the path to significant economic stability and set to achieve economic growth unparalleled by any other world nation in 2012.

Our president, showing significant leadership that is in tune with the spirit and embodiment of his people, took on the neo-colonial ultimatum of a fledgling UK Prime Minister, struggling to assert himself within his own country, party, regional body (EU) and as a world leader. Who needs the commonwealth anyway; that absolutely obsolete derelictus of a body, clutching at the straws of acceptance in a new world order. I stand to be corrected, but I believe President Mills, is the only sitting President across Africa and the so called out of tune commonwealth nations who responded directly to the intellectually limited UK Prime Minister who spoke out of turn not bothering to contextualise the cultural, moral and religious sentiment of his intended audience as far as the subject of homosexuality was concerned.

Tellingly, our president spoke and all of Ghana was overjoyed except for one individual; our big thinking, big talking main opposition leader. He had to wait to fly to a summit in the UK, meet with David Cameron in private and we are told by his general secretary that he “took the opportunity to firstly talk about the gay matters that have been pervading the country [Ghana], " adding that “Nana Addo expressed the sentiments of the people of Ghana by stating that our cultural and religious framework should not be disrupted by foreign powers especially coming from Mr. Cameron.” What a load of tosh! Nana Addo has been all over the place like a plague, looking for platforms to deliver headline making political speeches and yet over an issue that elicits and commands very strong cultural sensitivity; he can only be found under the dining table of Mr Cameron, competing with the cat for the crumbs! What a sad, sad situation! What sort of leadership will such a desperate la-di-dah of a person offer Ghana? Knowing that there is an election coming up, for which he is already beating war drums and wants to win at all cost; he needs an ally in David Cameron should the sticky fingered neo-colonialist decide that Ghana is their next target for invasion.

Nana Addo claims to believe in Ghana. On his facebook page he urges all Ghanaians to “have BIG faith, dream BIG, think BIG, act BIG.” He says that “to believe in Ghana is to be proud of Ghana's rich diverse culture, customs, traditions and history. To believe in Ghana is to be devoted to her welfare and freedom. It is to stand up in defence of the state even if, in dissenting, you offend the temporary custodians of the state”. These are the words and conviction of the man who sees himself as a president in waiting. However, in keeping with his proclivity for anticlimax, he builds us up to crescendo with his very bold, loud speeches and phrases and without warning, deflates the balloon with the urgency of a manic depressant, letting Ghana and all his supporters down. It must be such a rollercoaster ride supporting the NPP under Nana Addo. He is the leader without bottle, without the akukudro to put his money where his mouth is. Ghana deserves better and it will be a great travesty to ever give this man the opportunity to run our truly beautiful country with a history of courageous leaders. It will be an anticlimax in our nation's history. If Nana truly, believes in Ghana, then he must stand up on a podium in Ghana, denounce and 'chide' David Cameron openly, loud and clear for Ghana and Ghanaians to know once and for all that electing him some day in the distant future, will not be a vote for homosexuality in Ghana.

Interestingly, there is another school of thought which holds that, Nana's failure to openly address the issue of homosexuality in general and in relation to Cameron's ultimatum; has to do with his own sexual preference and/or that of some key members of his inner cycle. There is a famous akyem proverb which says that 'a man doesn't throw away his child, even if that child is a snake'. Rumours have it that very prominent members of Nana Addo's campaign team are 'shitus' and a family member also indulges in lesbianism. If these rumours are true, then once again the man is caught between a rock and a hard place; what should he do, denounce and risk the wrath of his inner cycle which undoubtedly will have implications for his presidential ambitions. Or come out in search of futility, to make a bold stance on an issue for which he has already lost the high ground to the President. This is where like Ama Atta Aidoo, Akufo Addo asks the question 'Shall I go to Cape Coast or to Elmina'? Nana Addo's hesitation stems from both these arguments.

Therefore, if these rumours are true as in the case of his drug use and penchant for womanizing as reported by wikileaks; then the man must stand down as flag bearer and give way to Kyeremanteng. Believing in Ghana is not to burden it with baggage and a miasma of smoke. Ghana, at this stage in its history, needs insightful, bold, decisive, sober and responsible leadership as offered by Prof. Mills. I believe in Ghana, I believe Ghana is moving forward in the right direction under the NDC and President Mills. Hence, there is no vacancy for a morally corrupt politician who is unable to read the mood and desires of his people. Typical of all bisexual humans, there is a crisis of identity and preference, thus our country will truly be 'all die be die' in the hands of a lose bisexual cannon. Nana Addo, clouded by his selfish and poorly conceived posture of entitlement has by his usual inability to act decisively exposed another incurable weakness of his being. Ghana is not ready for a sexually and morally perverse President. God bless Ghana.