Ghana’s outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo is facing backlash after unveiling a statue of himself during a tour of the Western Region
This monument, located outside Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi, was reportedly created to honor the development projects initiated under his leadership, according to the region’s minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah.
However, many Ghanaians have criticized the statue as “self-glorification.”
Opposition MP Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah echoed this sentiment on social media, suggesting the region deserves better than “self-serving displays.”
President Akufo-Addo, who is set to leave office in January after two terms, has said he fulfilled 80% of his promises to Ghanaians.
His current tour has been framed as a “thank-you tour,” with Darko-Mensah emphasizing the president’s various achievements in the region.
Nonetheless, some Ghanaians are questioning the timing and purpose of the statue, especially since several key projects remain unfinished.
An X user remarked that it would have been more fitting for the president to let future generations recognize his contributions organically.
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