Ghanaian artiste manager, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bullgod, has expressed his dissatisfaction with a newly erected statue of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, calling it a misuse of state funds.In a fiery statement, Bullgod demanded an investigation into the regional minister responsible for commissioning the statue. “I have plans to petition the ORAL team to investigate whoever commissioned that statue.

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You cannot use state funds to erect such a useless statue. When the road there is bad. For eight years some of us have been talking, people are now talking and we will be talking,” he said.Bullgod’s frustration stems from what he sees as misplaced priorities, especially given the poor condition of the road where the statue has been placed.

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He pointed out that while the statue has garnered attention, the basic infrastructure in the area has been neglected for years.The music executive went on to share that after learning about the statue, he consulted his lawyer to understand the potential legal consequences of destroying state property.

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“I called my lawyer when I heard that a statue was erected for the former president and asked that if you destroyed state property, what is the crime? He said misdemeanour and others.”Bullgod emphasized the need for accountability and transparency, particularly concerning the use of public funds. “For me, the regional minister who commissioned it needs to be investigated.

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I don’t know the laws that allowed him to erect a statue by the roadside,” he concluded.The controversy over the statue has sparked debates about the allocation of resources in the country and the priorities of political leaders.

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