It’s not advisable to build a statue for yourself while alive – Bagbin on Akufo-Addo’s statue in Takoradi

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the statue of former President Nana Akufo-Addo in Takoradi.

The statue, unveiled in November 2024, was vandalized by unknown individuals in January 2025.

Bagbin emphasized the importance of leaders, particularly politicians, setting best examples for others to follow.

He expressed his disapproval of a sitting president unveiling a statue of themselves, stating it’s not advisable.

Bagbin shared his thoughts while addressing Ghanaian communities in Cote D’Ivoire during his diplomatic visit earlier last week.

“Don’t sow evil, if you sow evil, you will go and reap it. In any case, when you are alive, it is not advisable to build a statue for yourself. When you are no more, the people who will admire what you have done, they will build a statue for you.

“We will do all we can to stop the moral decadence, it doesn’t help any person for us to have a lawless society but please leadership is to set the best example so that others will follow,” he noted.

The statue’s unveiling sparked widespread criticism from the public, many of whom viewed it as an affront to the region’s development struggles.

The backlash reached its peak on January 13, 2025, when the statue was toppled and destroyed by unknown individuals.

Critics pointed to the perceived minimal contributions of the Akufo-Addo administration to the Western Region’s development as a key reason for their outrage.

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