- A viral video from earlier this week showed several Ghanaians holding placards demanding the deportation of Nigerians, sparking debates across social media.
- The incident has reopened old wounds, with many reflecting on the historical “Ghana Must Go” saga, which saw thousands of Ghanaians forced to leave Nigeria over economic tensions.
Popular Ghanaian radio host and media strategist, SOG Precious of Starr FM, has stirred conversation after suggesting that the recent “Nigeria Must Go” protest in Ghana is a form of revenge for Nigeria’s mass deportation of Ghanaians in 1983.
Speaking on Channels TV’s Morning Brief on Friday, Precious said the protest echoes lingering resentment from when over a million Ghanaians were expelled from Nigeria during former President Shehu Shagari’s administration.
A viral video from earlier this week showed several Ghanaians holding placards demanding the deportation of Nigerians, sparking debates across social media.
According to SOG Precious, some Ghanaians feel Nigerians—especially young women—are involved in illegal activities like prostitution, which he claims has stirred local anger.
However, Nigerian authorities have called for calm. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, assured the public that there’s no cause for alarm.
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Demola, also clarified that the protests were not targeted at all Nigerians but at individuals allegedly involved in unlawful activities.
The incident has reopened old wounds, with many reflecting on the historical “Ghana Must Go” saga, which saw thousands of Ghanaians forced to leave Nigeria over economic tensions.
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