Netizens have reacted to the destruction of parts of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s statue at Effia Nkwanta Hospital in Sekondi, in the Western region of Takoradi.
Ghanaians woke up on December 16, 2024, to the news of the destruction of part of the president's statue, which was mounted on November 6, 2024, and brought a lot of controversies and criticism.
Visuals of the statue show that the left leg has been partly damaged.
The Ghana Police Service, on the other hand, has already initiated an investigation into the incident to bring the perpetrators to book.
Following the developments, social media users, especially on X (formerly known as Twitter), have reacted to the news.
Some argue that the people behind the demolition acted illegally, while others support the destruction, raising initial criticism that the president hasn’t performed to expectations to deserve such glory.
“What’s the importance of that statue? Akufo-Addo hasn’t lived up to expectations and doesn’t deserve that statue built for him. He’s not Kwame Nkrumah. That statue is irrelevant,” a user said.
“In fact, Akufo-Addo doesn’t deserve to be honoured with anything iconic in Ghana as a country, because of his reckless, clueless, arrogant, partisan, and discriminatory inhumane attitude towards the same citizens he begged for votes. I wish we dismantle such a theft statue,” another said.
“Ghana Police, please do not waste your time on this useless Akufo-Addo statue. What did he do for Ghanaians? He came to steal and destroy.”
“I think by now President Akufo-Addo knows Ghanaians really hate him. They have wounded his statue. Sorry, daddy,” another asserted.
“This is concert news. That guy Akufo-Addo is arrogant. Can’t you people see he did nothing for the country? He brings a poor economy and wants to build just a statue for Takoradi. This is an insult to the Western region.”
The criticism continued, “I think it’s time we start this campaign to undo that insult of a statue Akufo-Addo has placed in Takoradi.”
“Salifu Amoako and his son are still walking free after destroying someone’s family, but that’s not your area of interest to investigate. The kidnapped Emirates lady, what’s up? Or do you guys say it’s not worth investigating? Send the statue to Akufo-Addo’s house.”
“If Bawumia had won Western, it would pain me, especially where Akufo-Addo and Bawumia failed to complete the Market Circle Market, the interchange, but relocated the power barge from Western to Kumasi. As if that was not enough, a statue was erected for him.”
“Arrest them all and dismantle that good-for-nothing statue of Akufo-Addo.”
In fact, Akufo Addo doesn’t deserved to be honored with anything iconic in Ghana 🇬🇭 as a country sake of his reckless, clueless, arrogance, partisan and discriminatory inhumane attitude towards the same citizens he begged for votes 🗳 and I wish we dismantle such theft statue💣 pic.twitter.com/tbiSvGeceE
— BHIM DA CORE🎱 (@iamdccore) December 16, 2024
What's the importance of that statue? Akufo Addo hasn't lived up to expectation and doesn't deserve that statue built for him. He's not Kwame Nkrumah. That statue is irrelevant
— Edrino_Greatness (@ExcellenceReign) December 16, 2024
If Bawumia had won western, like it will pain me paaa especially where akufo addo & bawumia failed to complete the market circle market, the interchange but foolishly relocated the power badge from western to kumasi. As if that was not enough, statue was erected for him
— DD Martins (@MrDDMartins) December 9, 2024
I think it’s time we start this campaign to undo that insult of a statue Akufo Addo’s has placed at Takoradi.#Teardownthestatue
— Alpha fab 🇬🇭 (@od_tio) December 10, 2024
This is concert news that guy Akufo Addo is Arrogant can't you people see nothing for the country he brings poor economy and he wants to build just a statue for Takoradi this an insult to western region concerts
— Angel Mensahson Philipps (@chegirls366) December 16, 2024
Salifu Amoako and his son are still walking free after destroying someone's family but that's not your area of interest to investigate.
— Dunamis°🙏 (@ameffulgence) December 16, 2024
The kidnapped Emirates lady, what's up or you guys say it's not worth investigating?
Send the statue to Akufo Addo's house.
There's really no need destroying Akufo-Addo's statue. Just leave it there as a reminder to the next generation.
— Abdul Hameed (@sayhameed) December 16, 2024
Ghana Police please you should not waste your time for this useless Akufo Addo statue what did he for Ghanaians ? He came to steal and destroyed
— Ohene Gyamfi (@GyamfiOhene) December 16, 2024
This is concert news that guy Akufo Addo is Arrogant can't you people see nothing for the country he brings poor economy and he wants to build just a statue for Takoradi this an insult to western region concerts
— Angel Mensahson Philipps (@chegirls366) December 16, 2024
What's the importance of that statue? Akufo Addo hasn't lived up to expectation and doesn't deserve that statue built for him. He's not Kwame Nkrumah. That statue is irrelevant
— Edrino_Greatness (@ExcellenceReign) December 16, 2024
I think by now president Akufo Addo knows ghanains really hate him. They have wounded his statue 😄. Sorry daddy
— sena (@Sena_ak2) December 16, 2024
Breaking News:Prez Akufo Addo statue has been vandalized.
— sena (@Sena_ak2) December 16, 2024
😄By next year December they will take it down.
Ghanains are angry. Soo angry. pic.twitter.com/dd0leoH16i
Same way the President Akufo-Addo's government told us nothing was wrong in Ghana, I also believe nothing is wrong with that statue.
— We the Unwilling (@Amegaxi) December 16, 2024
What people think is a destroyed part is actually a design created by the sculptor. They need to stop being so negative https://t.co/2quh6Dd5Er
I think it’s time we start this campaign to undo that insult of a statue Akufo Addo’s has placed at Takoradi.#Teardownthestatue
— Alpha fab 🇬🇭 (@od_tio) December 10, 2024
Arrested them all and dismantle that good for nothing statue of Akufo Addo
— Kojo Sarpong (@skojo2101) December 9, 2024
The whole Ghana nothing stress pass the Akufo-Addo statue for Sekondi😂😂😂😂💔
— Jeffrey🥷🏽 (@OKegya) December 9, 2024
Breaking News:Prez Akufo Addo statue has been vandalized.
— sena (@Sena_ak2) December 16, 2024
😄By next year December they will take it down.
Ghanains are angry. Soo angry. pic.twitter.com/dd0leoH16i
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