Jon Benjamin, former UK Ambassador to Ghana, has expressed disapproval over erecting a statue honoring former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

According to the diplomat, erecting monuments in one’s honor during their lifetime or tenure in office is wrong.

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Mr. Benjamin’s comments come in the wake of the vandalism of the Akufo-Addo statue, which was unveiled in November 2024 in front of Effia Nkwanta Hospital in Sekondi as part of the former President’s “Thank-You Tour” of the Western Region.

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Ishmael Awudi is a freelance journalist and the founder of Ghana News Guide (GNG), a new media platform that provides young achievers and entrepreneurs with the opportunity to share their stories to inspire, motivate, and drive societal change. GNG also focuses on developmental stories in Ghana and around the world, maintaining a commitment to professionalism in its news coverage.He also founded Wetour, a local tourism agency dedicated to revitalizing Ghana’s tourism sector with a focus on youth engagement.Ishmael holds a bachelor’s degree from the Ghana Institute of Journalism and is a Dikan Journalism Fellow for 2025.

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