Tensions flared in Ghana’s capital on Saturday as hundreds of Ghanaians took to the streets in a protest calling for the expulsion of Nigerians from the country.
The protest, which took place at the popular Obra Spot in Accra, saw demonstrators blaming Nigerians for an increase in crime, prostitution, ritual killings, and general insecurity.
With placards reading “Nigerians Must Go,” “End Fraud,” “End Kidnapping,” and “Our Health at Risk,” protesters expressed frustration over what they described as rising criminal activity linked to some Nigerian nationals.
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Some demonstrators, draped in Ghanaian flags and dressed in red—a color often used to symbolize resistance—accused Nigerians, especially those of Igbo descent, of endangering the safety of Ghanaians.
One protester said, “You can’t be in another person’s country and be doing anyhow.” Another referenced a recent incident in Nigeria where a Ghanaian High Commission official was killed during a robbery in Abuja, asking, “Are Nigerians the only people in the world?”
The demonstration comes just weeks after a controversy surrounding the installation of an “Igbo King” in Accra sparked outrage. Photos of the monarch’s elaborate palace went viral, fueling criticism.
In response, traditional leaders from Nigeria’s southeast abolished the use of the title “Eze Ndigbo” outside Igbo land, replacing it with “Onyendu Ndigbo” to preserve the sacred nature of the traditional role.
While the protest highlights growing tensions, it also raises concerns about regional unity and the challenges of coexisting in a shared West African space like ECOWAS. The Ghanaian government is yet to officially respond to the protest.
40 years ago, Nigeria had also chased Ghanaians out of their country, which brought the famous “Ghana Must Go” slang. So these recent actions by Ghanaians seem like a historical retaliation.
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