David Cameron is using aid threats to enhance his ambitions - Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso

An International relations expert, Dr. Vladimir Antwi Danso, has commended President John Mills over his stance on homosexuality in the face of UK aid threats.

The Prime Minister of UK, David Cameron issued this threat in support of fundamental human rights, therefore, asking African countries not to stifle the rights of those who engage in homosexuality. He said that any country that prohibits gay rights stand the risk of having her aid suspended but this call on the African countries has taken bitter sides.

Several African countries including Ghana have lambasted the UK Prime Minister for suggesting such a "ridiculous" thing.

President John Evans Atta Mills in a reaction to the British condition for supporting the country set the record straight saying "I, as president, will never initiate or support any attempt to legalise homosexuality in Ghana." This stance by the President has received many commendations with his political cohorts counting their luck on it.

Even though some people have argued that the gays have their rights and it behooves on the government and the state to secure the safety of the gays, Dr. Antwi Danso says the practice of homosexuality is unacceptable and must not be encouraged.

He opined that Ghana's culture and tradition frowns on this practice and acceptance of it will be detrimental to the development of the country. He believed David Cameron is using the country as a "political ploy" to win the favour of other western countries.

"David Cameron I believe is using this only as a political ploy to enhance his chances in either elections or whatever it is as if he is popularizing the values that the west holds", the International Commentator told Xfm's “Let's talk politics” host, Dr. Sekou Nkrumah.

He expressed surprise over the British Prime Minister's temerity and accused UK of dismissing her Defense Minister on the understanding that he was fraternizing with his gay partner. He asserted that Ghana firmly resists the repression from the UK Prime Minister adding that David Cameron's statement is "incredible" and demands a total riddance.

He advised the government to seek aid elsewhere if the UK economy will only give aid with strings attached and stated that it is about time the country mobilizes revenue internally to support the economy.

He also commended President J.E.A Mills for revealing the position of Ghana and insisted the country abolishes such practice.

Story by Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/ Xfm 95.1/ Accra/ Ghana