Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for unveiling a statue of himself at Takoradi.
Mr Mahama said the President should have allowed others to pat him on the back, not he himself
“He has gone to Takoradi to put his statue and unveiled it. A president must be humble, you must let others praise you instead of praising yourself,” he said.
His commonest came at a time when a newly-commissioned statue of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo near the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital left many residents of Sekondi Takoradi wondering why the President would commission a statue of himself there when according to them he has nothing to show to his credit in the area.
Social media was awash on Wednesday with many, especially the youth questioning the rationale behind the edifice, especially when according to them, the Western Region is far behind in infrastructural development.
Residents of Sekondi Takoradi are up in arms over the statue, amidst the ongoing dualization of the Sekondi Takoradi road. The statue, which appeared to be part of a roundabout under construction, sparked widespread criticism with many questioning its necessity and timing.
Residents are unhappy with the current government, feeling that they haven’t seen any significant improvements since President Akufo-Addo took office.
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