There are differing opinions among Western Region citizens on the destruction of the Akufo-Addo statue at the Effia Nkwanta roundabout in Sekondi-Takoradi.

On Monday, January 13, 2025, the statue was discovered entirely destroyed. Since its installation in 2024, the statue has been a source of debate.

Prior to this, in December 2024, the statue was vandalized when a portion of its leg was broken. This was in response to earlier complaints over its position at the roundabout, which pointed to the area's lack of infrastructure and other urgent requirements.

The scene of the devastation and the people' differing opinions
Police were on the scene conducting investigations, including the head of the Regional Criminal Investigation Department (CID), according to a report from Ewurama Smith.

Many people stopped to take pictures as cars slowed down to have a look at the statue's remnants through the roundabout.

Reactions from locals to the statue's demolition have been mixed.

Relocating the statue instead of destroying it would have been a more acceptable course of action, according to some, while others expressed joy at its removal and denounced the vandalism.


Since its November 6, 2024, unveiling, the statue's placement in the Effia Nkwanta roundabout has been controversial.


The Western Region's substantial economic contribution to the country and its seeming lack of development, according to critics, made the statue a symbol of misaligned priorities.

The statue was partially damaged in December 2024 when its calf broke. In addition to improving site security, local authorities had promised to fix it. Only a few weeks after these attempts, the statue was completely destroyed.

Regarding the incident, President John Dramani Mahama's administration has not yet responded. A detailed examination of the government's approach to the matter will reveal how committed it is to upholding the rule of law while attending to the demands and complaints of Ghanaians across.