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State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Thursday, called for calm after a recent call by some Ghana citizens to deport the Nigerians who live in the country.
The appeal came during a joint press conference which was held on Wednesday at ACCRA with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Abliwa. The visit was part of the facts search mission sent by Bola President Ahmed Tinubu in responding to viral videos that showed protesting it was said to be calling for the eviction of the Nigerians from Ghana.
Overcoming the media, Amb. ODUMUMWU-OJUKWU said the recordings circulating on social media had caused significant concern in Nigeria. However, after his arrival at Accra, he observed that the situation on the land was stable and did not reflect the chaos that was described online.
“We are here in the Republic of Ghana in the fact search mission as the special messenger of the Tinubu Bola President, following a recent annoying report that has received an attraction in Nigeria,” he said. “Since our arrival, we have not witnessed public riots or widespread anti-Nigerian protests. Everything is calm, and we are satisfied with the government’s quick response.”
The minister praised the intervention of the Ghana government to restore peace and urge both Nigerians and Ghana to avoid sharing inflammatory content that could incite hostility between citizens of the two countries.
ODUMUMWU-OJUKWU also revealed that his delegation had met with major government officials, community leaders, and individuals who were directly involved in tensions to promote understanding and peaceful resolution. He further advocated the long-proposed Nigerian-Ghana Commission Institutionalization Commission, which he said would increase bilateral cooperation and citizen level involvement.
In his remarks, Minister ABLAWATI emphasized the commitment of the Ghana government to ensure the safety and rights of all residents, including the Nigerians, while also emphasizing the importance of maintaining the law and order.
“We involve all stakeholders – both Ghana and the Nigerian community – to overcome problems and foster peace coexistence,” he said. ABLAWAN rejected the viral video as a wrong presentation of the actual situation and noted that he personally met Nigerian individuals who were accused of trying to build a ‘kingdom’ in Ghana. He clarified that there was no territorial motive behind the individual’s actions.
Minister Ghana also referred to the past incident on diplomatic tension between the two West African countries, including the Ghana Alien Compliance Order in 1969 and Ghana’s mass deportation in 1983, usually referred to as the episode of “Ghana Must Go”. He warned of the repetition of such events, urged the two governments to manage bilateral relations with sensitivity and long -way views.
“Apart from history with us, if these things are not handled correctly, they can bring us back to some of the regrettable chapters. We must remain committed to dialogue, mutual respect, and regional stability,” said Ablusa.
The two officials concluded a briefing with a new promise to work together to strengthen diplomatic, economic and cultural ties between Nigeria and Ghana.
