National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman Abeiku and Kevin Taylor have been exchanging sharp allegations, which has made their conflict even more heated.
The argument started when Kevin Taylor claimed publicly that Chairman Abeiku was involved in galamsey, which makes people in Ghana very worried because of what it does to the environment and the economy. Taylor described Abeiku as a “wicked Ghanaian” because he thought he was part of the problem.
To these allegations, Chairman Abeiku defended himself by stating several astonishing counterclaims. Speaking to the media, Abeiku recently said that Kevin Taylor is g@y and takes part in unethical activities.
They are a direct answer to what Taylor alleged and look to bring doubt to the media personality’s credibility.
Furthermore, Chairman Abeiku said that Taylor’s attacks were not real but were instead part of a plan to smear his name. He explained that Taylor was hired to smear his reputation after Abeiku exposed alleged corrupt activity by a District Chief Executive (DCE) whom he said was involved in something unlawful.
“There is something in Kevin Taylor’s past that he wants to hide. He is a gay man and has been paid to talk against me because I exposed some wrongdoings involving a DCE,” Abeiku said during the interview.
Many people in Ghana are astonished by the personal details included in both politicians’ comments. Certain commentators have pointed out that Abeiku resorts to sexual allegations to win political debates, which they say is harmful and makes it harder for the LGBTQ+ community.
Others suggest the two men should instead deal with the main issues, such as fighting galamsey, since it is still a big environmental challenge in Ghana. Destruction of farms, lakes and forests caused by illegal mining has affected the lives of nearby people and the economy on a large scale.
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For now, Kevin Taylor has not commented on what Abeiku Aggrey has said about him personally. His initial words about Abeiku’s role in galamsey are a sign of his usual way of commenting on media, which involves going after anyone he thinks is corrupt or unethical in their actions.
Both legal experts and human rights activists are encouraging everyone to avoid making insulting and anti-g@y remarks. They point out that public figures who influence discussions in the country should take care in how they talk to each other.
The dispute between these two figures reflects the bigger issue in Ghanaian politics and the media, where leaders commonly attack each other and make accusations without proof instead of focusing on important governance topics.
The controversy is still heating up, and it is yet to be decided if either Abeiku or Taylor will offer proof for what they claim or if the issue will become all about insulting each other.
