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Akufo-Addo Unveils Statue Of Himself At Effia-Nkwanta Hospital
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Akufo-Addo Unveils Statue Of Himself At Effia-Nkwanta Hospital

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • President Akufo-Addo has unveiled a statue of himself at the entrance of Effia-Nkwanta Hospital
  • This unveiling came as part of Akufo-Addo's one-day “thank you” tour of the Western Region
  • The Western Regional Minister said the statue honours the president’s initiatives in the region

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President Akufo-Addo has unveiled a statue of himself at the entrance of Effia-Nkwanta Hospital in Sekondi.

This ceremony was part of his one-day “thank you” tour of the Western Region.

Akufo-Addo Unveils A Statue Of Himself In Western Region
A statue of President Akufo-Addo at the entrance of the Effia-Nkwanta Hospital in Sekondi. Source: President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
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Photos of the statue have been going viral online, mostly accompanied by criticism.

While some applauded the president, a significant number of people criticised the move as vain and needless.

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"Many Kings have ordered for statues to be built in honour of their victories, only to have them torn down after their lives have ended. Who benefits from the endless heralding of one’s own successes?"

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Citi News reported that Western Regional Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah said the statue honours the president’s initiatives in the region.

These include rehabilitating Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital, building a 3-tier Sinohydro interchange, and redeveloping the Takoradi Market Circle.

Citi News noted that some of these projects remain incomplete, with some even halted.

Addressing residents in Takoradi on Wednesday, November 6, Akufo-Addo highlighted his achievements since taking office, claiming to have fulfilled 80% of his promises to Ghanaians.

He encouraged voters to support Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming elections, emphasizing that this would allow his administration’s initiatives to continue.

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Following his arrest, the suspect, Newwel Gavu, was brought before the Kwabenya Circuit Court and has been remanded.

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Police arrested Gavu for vandalism on August 31, which was captured on video and went viral online.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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