Founder and CEO of the MILLS Institute, Samuel Koku Anyidoho
Founder and CEO of the MILLS Institute, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has criticised former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for using the Coat of Arms of Ghana as a letterhead on a correspondence dated July 14, 2025.
Anyidoho argued that the Coat of Arms, which serves as the official Seal of the State, is a symbol reserved strictly for the sitting president, and its use by any other person constitutes a breach of protocol.
He said this in a post on X on July 15, 2025.
“The Coat-of-Arms is the Seal of the State and must only be used by a Sitting President. This anomaly must be rectified,” he stated.
His remarks come in response to a letter issued by former President Akufo-Addo, which bore the national Coat of Arms as its official header.
The statement has triggered public debates about the proper use of state symbols by former heads of state.
Some critics say such use could confuse the public or blur the lines of constitutional authority.
As of now, there has been no official response from the Office of the former president.
The Coat of Arms is a central emblem of state power in Ghana and is used exclusively by the president and selected state institutions in the execution of official duties.
The Coat-of-Arms, is the Seal of the State and to be used only by a Sitting President. This is an anomaly that must be rectified 🙏🇬🇭❤️ pic.twitter.com/DpwmuaJYtE
— Samuel Koku Anyidoho🇬🇭 (@KokuAnyidoho) July 15, 2025
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