UPDATE ON “NIGERIA MUST GO”: Ghana President, Mahama Assures Tinubu Nigerians Safety in Ghana

The President of Ghana, Mahama has reassured that his country will not result into xenophobia as his country’s commitment is to the Economic Community of West African States Protocols, and will ensure free movement of persons and goods in the region.

Ghana president went further to give this assurance when receiving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s special envoy led by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu in the Presidential Palace, Accra, according to a statement by the media aide to the Minister, Magnus Eze.

Hear him, “Mahama asked them to convey to the Nigeria leader that he should not lose sleep over recent protests against Nigerian nationals resident in his country.

“He stated that Nigeria and Ghana are brothers with shared history, so, they would not allow anything to come between them.

“President Mahama noted that the recirculation of an old video made by a Nigerian residing in Ghana over 10 years ago actually generated tension but gladly announced that the situation was swiftly managed.

“The president who disclosed that the protesters were not up to 50 assured the envoy of the safety and protection of the lives, properties and businesses of Nigeria and Nigerians in Ghana.”

Eze also quoted Odumegwu-Ojukwu to have stated that their mission was to douse the tension in Ghana following a viral video against Nigerians.

“She said that every Nigerian back home was apprehensive over the situation and concerned about the safety of Nigerian nationals in Ghana, their properties and businesses.