After the statue of former President Nana Akufo-Addo at the Effia Nkwanta roundabout in Sekondi-Takoradi was demolished, a Ghanaian citizen expressed his profound regret and annoyance. On January 12, 2025, the life-size bronze monument was demolished after being inaugurated in November 2024. This was the second time it had been vandalized; the previous time, on December 16, only the left leg of the monument was destroyed, but it was later fixed. The man is shown cradling fragments of the demolished statue in a widely shared TikTok video, regretting the choice to demolish it. He maintained that the statue should be kept in place since it is an important reminder of Akufo-Addo's contributions to Takoradi's growth.
Instead of describing the incident as an accident, he said it was planned and intentional. In the video, he stated, "This is heartbreaking." "Those who took this action ought to have considered the influence of Akufo-Addo. It seems improbable that this statue, which served as a symbol of his legacy, would be restored. On social media, the devastation has generated a range of responses. Others laughed at the scenario or questioned the statue's meaning, while others denounced the act as disrespectful. "Has anyone ever touched Nkrumah's statue?" said one commenter. You should learn something from that alone. Another said, "Akufo-Addo's accomplishments will endure no matter what they do. There is no need for this. The statue has been the victim of numerous attacks, which coincide with more widespread vandalism of state property. The acts have been connected by observers to political shifts.