The former head of state faced criticism after unveiling the likeness of himself last year.

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The statue, erected in Ghana’s Western Region, faced backlash from its inception, with many criticizing it as a display of self-promotion.

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Statue of Ghana’s former President Akufo-Addo destroyed amid controversy

Former UK Ambassador to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, has expressed disapproval over the erection of a statue honouring former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. According to the diplomat, erecting monuments in one’s honour during their lifetime or tenure in office is wrong. Mr. Benjamin’s comments come in the wake of the vandalism of the Akufo-Addo statue, which was unveiled in November 2024 in front of Effia Nkwanta Hospital in Sekondi as part of t…

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‘No one should erect their own statue while alive’ – Jon Benjamin criticises Akufo-Addo

The statue of former President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo recently erected at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital roundabout in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region, has been completely damaged.  The complete destruction marked the second attempt by some unknown individuals in the metropolis to destroy the monument mounted in honor of the president during his tenure in office.  The first vandalism occurred on December 16, 2024…

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Statue of immediate former president at Sekondi completely destroyed   - Ghana Business News

The statue of former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, erected at the Effia Nkwanta roundabout in Sekondi-Takoradi, has been demolished under mysterious circumstances. The incident was confirmed by top security officials to 3News and photos shows the “irreparable” damage. The life-sized bronze statue, unveiled in November 2024 to honour the president, was reportedly vandalised overnight. Images from the scene show the statue’s head…

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Akufo-Addo statue at Effia Nkwanta roundabout demolished under mysterious circumstances

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/nana-akufo-addo-statue-vandalized-near-effia-nkwanta-hospital/A statue of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, located near the Effia Nkwanta Hospital in Takoradi, has been vandalized. The statue, which had already been partially damaged weeks ago with one of its legs chopped off, has now been completely toppled and destroyed, with its head smash…

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Nana Akufo-Addo Statue Vandalized Near Effia Nkwanta Hospital

The statue of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, erected at the Effia Nkwanta roundabout in Sekondi-Takoradi, has been vandalised again.

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Akufo-Addo statue at Effia Nkwanta roundabout vandalised again

A statue of Ghana’s immediate former President, Nana Akufo-Addo, put up at the end of last year has been destroyed. The unveiling by Akufo-Addo of his own likeness in November in the country’s Western Region sparked a social media backlash, as well as being mocked and described as “self-glorification”. Its launch had been in honour […]

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Statue of former Ghana president Nana Akufo-Addo destroyed

A statue of Ghana’s former President Nana Akufo-Addo, unveiled in November to honour his development efforts, has been destroyed. The monument, located in the Western Region, faced public backlash after its unveiling, with critics labelling it an act of “self-glorification.” On Monday, local media shared images of the damaged statue, showing its severed head lying on the ground. The torso was also damaged, leaving only the pedestal intact. The i…

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Statue of Ex-Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo Destroyed

By Ashiadey Dotse The statue of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, located at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital roundabout in Sekondi, has been completely destroyed. This is the second time the monument has been vandalised. The first incident happened on December 16, 2024, when unknown individuals damaged the statue’s leg. Although the statue was repaired, no arrests were made, and the reasons for the act remain unclear. The latest …

Ghana ex-president statue: Sculpture of Nana Akufo-Addo destroyed

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