Nana Kwame Bediako, also referred to as Freedom Jacob Caesar or Cheddar by most people, has revealed himself as the leader of the New Force political movement.
The forty-three-year-old Nana Kwame Bediako made this statement following the last-minute cancellation of a public lecture event he had organised under the brand name New Africa Foundation, called “The Convention.” He said he had wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to present himself, discuss his policies, and clarify why he wanted to be the president of Ghana.
However, he chose to take advantage of the opportunity to reveal himself because he had invited notable individuals to speak on January 7 about “Igniting the voices of Africa,” including P.L.O. Lumumba from Kenya, Peter Obi from Nigeria, Julius Malema from South Africa, and Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao from Zimbabwe. However, the event was cancelled at the last minute due to a denial of access to Independence Square.
He told the press that he would have preferred to come clean and discuss his policies at the appropriate time, but the circumstances surrounding the cancellation are what forced him to do so early.
He said he was no one to be scared of.
Press conference after New Africa Foundation Convention cancellation
“I am nothing to be scared of. I came to you as your salvation. I don’t invest in myself alone. I am investing in you,” the man who will be turning 44 in February 2024 said and added he has a great vision for both Ghana and Africa.
“We need to educate. We need to uplift our children. We need to voice out to them. You are about to find out about this man in the mask because I never spoke a word, you were looking for me. I didn’t tell you whether I am into politics, whether I am an evangelist, whether I am a conventionist or a revolutionist. After this day, you will have to wait for me to share my policies and my visions with you.
“And if I’m the reason why the country or the government is not happy about these great voices coming to educate not only Ghana, but also Africa, then I take this moment to sacrifice myself, to unveil myself, because I have much respect for these great leaders beside me. I would have taken my own time to tell you that I am. But for this very moment, I am sacrificing myself to let you know that I’m that man.
“But I’m that man with a good purpose, with a great vision. I have a plan, and I have a vision for this nation. And not only this nation, I have it for Africa too. But I know Africa is the next biggest thing because out of all the continents that have been developed in this world, there is only one continent that is not developed and I am sent to do that,” he said.
Cancellation of New Force’s Thought Leaders Convention
Earlier, supporters of the New Force had thronged the Independence Square chanting patriotic songs as they demanded access to the venue for The Convention programme, which was bringing the thought leaders in Africa together to speak on key challenges confronting Africa’s development..
Meanwhile, a press statement issued by the New Africa Foundation on Sunday night (Jan 7), explained that “The Convention”, a Pan African event, which was to take place today at the Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana has “been cancelled by the Government.”
“We regret to inform you that the Government has cancelled the above Pan African Event which was to take place today at the Independence square in Accra, Ghana. All the special guests have arrived and thousands of people have come from all over Ghana as well as around the globe for this historic event.”
“We have just been informed of the cancellation of this event a couple of hours before its commencement. This event was approved by the government in November of 2023. This came as a shock to us and a devastation to our dignitaries and special guests who flew in from around the world.”
“We at the New Africa Foundation apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused to our audience and the public alike. Please be aware that this situation is and was beyond our control,” the statement said.
