Former UK Ambassador to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, has criticized the decision to erect a statue of former President during his administration.

According to him, such actions are inappropriate while one is still alive or in office.

His remarks follow the vandalism of the Akufo-Addo statue in front of the Effia Nkwanta Hospital in Sekondi on January 13, 2025.

He expressed his disapproval in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on the same day, stating, "Nobody should ever put up a statue of themselves while still alive, let alone while still in office." The statue of has previously been tampered with.