Sierra Leone’s chief minister David Sengeh has denied being gay. Sengeh took to his Facebook for the first time to openly address rumors that he is gay.
The Chief minister wrote on his Facebook page: “First they called me gay. Then they called me Kadiatu. In all, they wanted to hurt me. It was an attack on my personhood. Listen, when opponents make homophobic attacks like this, share PowerPoint photos of me and my friends in college living simple lives as evidence that I am bisexual; when opposition leaders say I argue like a woman (clapping hands) or I laugh like a woman, they don’t hurt me. They hurt themselves and they show that there’s nothing worthy to criticize. They tell us they are not worthy leaders. So they make up hateful stories and pinch the hearts on morality. They expose themselves.
“Hi, my name is David Moinina Sengeh. I’m a leader, an activist, a problem solver, a designer, a rapper, a scientist, author, inventor, and winner of the world best Minister award. I am happily married with two kids. No, I’m not gay, though it’s none of your business. I represent a new form of leadership. I am not perfect – I have lots to learn but I am ready, prepared, capable and more. I am the founder of the Radical Inclusion Movement and together #WeWillDeliver.”
The post got over 3,900 Likes and 642 comments and 40 shares as of Wednesday, October 22 at 11 am.
Opinions were divided but most of the commenters wrote positive things for speaking out on the issues.
David Moinina Sengeh is Sierra Leone’s youngest chief minister. Before occupying the role of a chief minister, he has previously served as the minister of basic education and headed the DSTI office.
