Scene from the site of Akufo-Addo’s vandalised statue
Reconstruction work has commenced on the statue of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi, which was vandalised by unknown individuals on January 13, 2025.
A video from the site of the statue, reportedly shared by the sculptor and ceramist behind the controversial statue, showed the ongoing work at the site.
Two men could be seen digging a round trench at the base of the damaged statue.
The sculptor captioned the video, “Something new is cooking.”
About the vandalised statue
The statue of Akufo-Addo was completely destroyed after initially suffering some damage, which had been repaired earlier.
President Akufo-Addo faced significant criticism after unveiling the statue on November 6, 2024.
A section of the public, including President John Dramani Mahama, accused Akufo-Addo of self-glorification through the statue.
President Mahama stated that it should not be the president’s decision to erect a statue of himself; instead, the public should do so after his tenure in recognition of his achievements.
Some residents of Sekondi also expressed displeasure over the placement of the statue in their community, with some pointing out the poor condition of the very road where the statue was erected.
Watch a video of the ongoing work below:
As seen on TikTok; The sculptor and ceramist behind the controversial statue of the former President, Nana Akufo Addo has shared a video of a new development at the Effia-Nkwanta roundabout.
He captioned it, Something new is cooking.
🎥: CeramistTaylor pic.twitter.com/R16IzeAbma— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) February 2, 2025
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