A statue of President Nana Akufo Addo is set to be unveiled in Owerri, the capital city of Imo state in Nigeria.
The Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, who erected the statue is expected to commission it at a yet to be announced date.
He has already erected similar statues of Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Jacob Zuma in South Africa amid a backlash from Nigerian citizens.
It is uncertain why the Imo State government has erected a statue of the Ghanaian President but in the case of Zuma’s statue, the governor said it was in recognition of his contribution towards educating African children in South Africa.
Many raised questions about the alleged cost of 520 million naira (over $1.4 million)—given Imo state’s more pressing socio-economic needs.
It will be recalled that in 2016, Nana Akufo-Addo, as president-elect, visited Imo State for the celebration of their Thanksgiving Day as the Special Guest of Honour.
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