FG Sends Envoy to Ghana to Address Calls for Nigerians to Leave
- Nigeria has dispatched Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, to Ghana to calm tensions after protests demanding Nigerians leave
- During meetings with Ghana’s Foreign Minister and security chiefs, she secured assurances that Nigerians in Ghana remain safe and protected
- The diplomatic visit aims to rebuild trust and strengthen Nigeria–Ghana relations at both government and community levels
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Nigeria has taken diplomatic steps to defuse recent tensions with Ghana following street protests by some Ghanaians demanding that Nigerians leave their country.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has embarked on a two-day working visit to Accra to reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to strong bilateral ties and address concerns over the safety of Nigerian citizens in Ghana.
Source: Twitter
During the visit, Odumegwu-Ojukwu held a series of engagements with key Ghanaian officials, including the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Ablakwa.
Nigerian official meets Ghanaians authorities
In a statement released by her spokesman, Dr. Magnus Eze, the minister made clear that Nigeria values not only government-to-government relations but also the ties that exist between ordinary citizens of both countries.
Shortly after her arrival at Kotoka International Airport in Accra on Tuesday evening, the minister briefly met Ghana’s Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, who was en route to London.
The discussion centred on ensuring security and peaceful coexistence, especially in light of the protests where demonstrators accused Nigerians of being involved in crimes ranging from ritual killings to mass prostitution.
Yesterday, Odumegwu-Ojukwu continued her meetings with other Ghanaian officials, traditional rulers, and leaders of the Nigerian community in Ghana.
Her focus, according to the statement, has been to ensure that “the life, property and businesses of Nigeria and Nigerians living in Ghana are safe and protected.”
Reinforcing this message, the minister tweeted after her meeting with Ghana’s Foreign Minister:
“The Minister assured that the lives, properties and businesses of Nigeria and Nigerians living in Ghana are safe and protected, and that there is certainly no threat of mass deportations of our Nationals residing in Ghana.”
Tensions between the two countries spiked after viral videos surfaced showing large groups of Ghanaian protesters carrying placards accusing Nigerians—particularly those of Igbo origin—of criminal activities and economic domination.
The protests revived painful historical memories for many, echoing the 1983 episode when the Nigerian government expelled millions of undocumented West African migrants, most of them Ghanaians, in what came to be known as “Ghana Must Go.”
Ghanaians ask govt to expel Nigerians
Earlier, Legit.ng a wave of street protests had erupted in parts of Ghana as demonstrators demand the expulsion of Nigerians accused of fuelling crime and endangering public safety.
In a video widely shared on Tuesday, large crowds carried placards bearing messages such as “Armed robbery and violent attacks must stop,” “Our health at stake due to mass prostitution,” and “Nigerians are kidnapping and using people for rituals.”
Source: Legit.ng
