US-based Ghanaian law professor, Kwaku Asare, has strongly opposed the idea of erecting statues for sitting presidents or public officers, arguing that such monuments should be reserved for figures whose contributions have stood the test of time.
In a Facebook post, Prof.
Asare outlined five key reasons against the practice.
He explained that statues for current leaders can appear "self-congratulatory or politically motivated," potentially leading to perceptions of vanity rather than genuine recognition of lasting achievements. "A statue can symbolically elevate a leader above others, potentially biasing the public's view before a fair assessment of their term can be made," he said.
