Akufo-Addo Statue Vandalized in Sekondi

The statue of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi has been completely vandalized, with its head severed and body destroyed. This incident marks the second act of vandalism against the statue since its unveiling on November 6, 2024, and follows a prior attack that damaged its leg in December 2024. Critics, including former President John Dramani Mahama, have previously condemned the statue as an act of self-glorification by Akufo-Addo, especially given the region's unmet developmental needs. Calls for the statue's relocation have emerged, with some residents expressing discontent over its placement on an untarred road amid local grievances about infrastructure. The police have not yet identified any suspects related to the vandalism, which occurred shortly after Akufo-Addo's departure from office.