- Speaking in Accra while receiving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s special envoy, led by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Mahama reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to ECOWAS protocols and vowed that nothing would strain the historic bond between both nations.
Ghana’s President John Mahama has reassured Nigerians of their safety in Ghana following a recent protest targeting Nigerian nationals.
Speaking in Accra while receiving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s special envoy, led by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Mahama reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to ECOWAS protocols and vowed that nothing would strain the historic bond between both nations.
“Tell President Tinubu not to lose sleep over the recent protests. Nigeria and Ghana are brothers with a shared history, and we won’t allow anything to come between us,” Mahama said, adding that “No room xenophobia in Ghana.”
Ghana’s President John Mahama has dismissed fears over a recent protest against Nigerians, clarifying it involved fewer than 50 people and was fueled by an old video posted over a decade ago.
He assured Nigeria’s special envoy, led by Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, that the situation was swiftly managed and Nigerians, their businesses, and properties remain safe.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu thanked Mahama for his hospitality and revealed plans for a Nigeria-Ghana Joint Commission to boost ties and tackle youth migration.
“We are encouraging our youth to stay in Nigeria, and if they must migrate, they should be good ambassadors,” she said.
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