Consul of Ghana to Italy, Massimiliano Colasuonno Taricone, has condemned the damage to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s statue in Sekondi-Takoradi, describing it as a “profound act of disrespect”.
In a post on X, Mr. Taricone expressed his disappointment over the incident, stating that “damaging a symbol of a sitting president is not only a crime but also a profound act of disrespect.”
He also criticized those who are making light of the situation, saying “those who laugh about it reveal their own values”.
Mr. Taricone drew historical parallels, reminding Ghanaians of the destruction of Kwame Nkrumah’s statues in the past, which was later regretted.
“You are the same people who once destroyed the statues of Kwame Nkrumah, only to regret it later. Reflect on this – you are often the architects of your own challenges,” he wrote.
In Ghana, we are losing our sense of proportion.
Damaging a symbol of a sitting President is not only a crime but also a profound act of disrespect.
Those who laugh about it reveal their own values.
You are the same people who once destroyed the statues of Kwame Nkrumah, only… https://t.co/oh5sm2TCtw— Consul of Ghana to Italy (@consoleghana) December 16, 2024
On Monday, December 16, 2024, Ghanaians awoke to find that President Akufo-Addo’s statue in Sekondi-Takoradi had been vandalized, with a noticeable hole at the back of one of its legs.
The circumstances surrounding the damage are still unclear, fueling speculation about its cause. While some suspect it was a deliberate act by opponents of the statue, others attribute it to possible structural defects.
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