Akufo-Addo's controversial statue at Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital completely destroyed

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com

The statue of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi has been vandalised by unknown individuals.

A series of posts shared on social media show that the statue of the former president can be seen completely destroyed, with the head severed and other parts of the statue broken.

It is currently unclear who is responsible for the destruction of the statue.

This is not the first time the statue has been tampered with. A few weeks ago, part of the statue was destroyed and later repaired.

Earlier, several people had called for the relocation of the statue. Among them was Blay Nyameke Armah, the Member of Parliament for Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana, who suggested that they seek permission from former President John Dramani Mahama to relocate Akufo-Addo’s statue to his hometown, Kyebi.

President Akufo-Addo faced significant criticisms after unveiling the statue on November 6, 2024.

A section of the public, including former President John Dramani Mahama, accused Akufo-Addo of self-glorification through the statue.

Mahama stated that it should not be the president’s decision to erect a statue of himself, but rather, people should do so after his tenure in recognition of his achievements.

Some residents of Sekondi expressed displeasure over the placement of the statue in their community, with some highlighting the poor condition of the very road where the statue was erected.