Akufo-Addo’s controversial statue to be remounted after prophet pays GH¢40K for replacement
Efforts are underway to replace the vandalized statue of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Effia Nkwanta Hospital roundabout in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region.
The replacement initiative is being spearheaded by Prophet Elija Joshua, founder of the Glory and Dominion Ministry, who has personally funded the construction of a new statue.
The preacher, who also contested as an independent parliamentary candidate for the Evalue-Ajomoro Gwira Constituency in the December 2024 general elections, says the move is in fulfillment of a promise he made after unknown individuals destroyed the original monument earlier this year.
Speaking on Connect FM, Prophet Joshua revealed that he has already paid GH¢40,000 to a sculptor to begin work on the new statue.
According to him, the project is progressing steadily and is expected to be completed by May this year.
“Arrangements are being made to meet with former President Akufo-Addo, the Western Region House of Chiefs, the Regional Minister, and other key stakeholders for their consent before the statue is unveiled,” he was quoted as saying by onuaonline.com.
The prophet emphasized that the new statue is intended to be mounted at the same location where the first one stood, in recognition of Akufo-Addo’s developmental contributions to the region. However, he made it clear that if authorities refuse to permit the installation at the original site, he will instead carry the statue on the back of his pickup truck as a mobile tribute.
He cited several legacy projects initiated by the former president in the Western Region, including the conversion of the Effia Nkwanta Hospital into a teaching hospital, the construction of the Takoradi Market Circle, the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, and the ongoing dualization of the Sekondi-Takoradi and Agona Nkwanta roads.
“These are visible legacies left behind by Akufo-Addo. If I’m not allowed to place the statue at its original site, I’ll either take it to my hometown or drive around with it on my pickup truck,” he said.
The original statue, erected in January to honour the former president, was completely destroyed by unknown vandals shortly after its unveiling.
