Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North, Theresa Larbi Awuni, has endorsed the vandalism of President Akufo-Addo’s statue at Effia.
According to her, she would have been glad if the statue had been completely removed by the individual responsible for the vandalism.
The statue of President Akufo-Addo was vandalised on the morning of Monday, December 16, 2024, with viral images showing the defaced statue, including partial damage to its left leg.
Commenting on the incident, Madam Awuni expressed her disbelief that the statue was not completely removed.
She questioned the rationale behind the mounting of the statue, arguing that the substantial funds used for the project could have been better spent on creating businesses and opportunities for the youth in the community.
She was peeved the money was rather wasted on a statue that serves no practical purpose. She further noted that statues like that of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah have stood for decades without being defaced, suggesting that the vandalism of President Akufo-Addo’s statue reflects the frustration and anger of the community’s youth over poor governance.
Theresa Awuni called on the NPP government to justify the relevance of the statue, reiterating her wish for it to have been completely dismantled.
