The damaged statue of President Akufo-Addo in Sekondi has been repaired.
Unveiled on November 6, 2024, to honour the President, the statue had a gaping hole at the back of one of its legs, which sparked widespread speculation about the cause of the damage. While some residents suspected deliberate vandalism, others attributed it to a possible structural defect.
On December 16, the Ghana Police Service launched an investigation into the damage inflicted on the statue.
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Some people believe it may have been a result of deliberate vandalism, pointing to previous threats from local residents to have the statue removed.
Others, however, suggest that it could be due to a structural defect.
Calls for the statue’s removal have been increasing among some residents of Sekondi.
A recent follow-up has confirmed that the damaged section of the statue has been repaired.