Kofi Akpaloo, the Liberal Party of Ghana’s (LPG) presidential hopeful for the 2024 general elections, has ignited a firestorm of criticism with his startling remarks about his daughter’s marriage prospects.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a recent interview, Akpaloo declared that he would only approve of his daughter’s marriage if the man can impregnate her before the wedding, raising eyebrows and sparking widespread condemnation.
Akpaloo justified his stance by claiming it is to protect his daughter from the societal pressures and stigma that can come with infertility. He suggested that by ensuring his daughter can conceive before marriage, he would be safeguarding her from the blame often unfairly placed on women when a couple struggles to have children.
“I’m not stopping any man from getting married to my daughter, but the only condition for this to happen is if the man can impregnate her first,” Akpaloo bluntly stated. He doubled down, saying, “If you’re a man who wants to marry my daughter, you need to impregnate her before the marriage. I don’t want her to face stress over having babies after getting married. In fact, I hope my daughter has a child before they even marry.”
Despite attempts by the interviewer to challenge his views, Akpaloo stood firm, insisting that any suitor unable to meet his condition would not be considered. His comments have sparked outrage across social media and among gender rights advocates, who have labeled his remarks as deeply patriarchal and dismissive of women’s autonomy.
Akpaloo’s controversial stance is sure to stir further debate and may have significant implications for his political aspirations as he vies for the presidency in Ghana’s 2024 elections.
