A wave of anti-Nigerian protests has erupted in Ghana, as several citizens took to the streets to demand the exit of Nigerians from their country.
In a viral video circulating online, dozens of protesters held placards with aggressive inscriptions.
Some of the messages read: “Armed robbery and violent attacks must stop,” “Our health is at stake due to mass prostitution,” and “Nigerians are kidnapping and using people for rituals.”
The crowd displayed a photo of a man allegedly killed by a Nigerian in Accra, fueling outrage among the protestors.
A visibly upset woman in her mid-30s faced the camera and shouted, “Nigerians must go because you can’t be in someone’s country and be doing anyhow. Nigerians must go!”
She was not alone. Another protester, speaking with clenched fists, said the influx of Nigerians was a threat to Ghanaian identity and economy.
They are in every part of the country and have targeted our markets. Nigerians are in almost every village,” he said.
“Our laws do not allow foreigners to engage in real dealings. They are perpetrating evil in our country. They even have a Igbo king in Ghana. They have hijacked our lands. It is just a matter of time; we will conquer them and take over our country.”
Echoes of “Ghana Must Go” Resurface
This latest anti-Nigerian sentiment echoes the events of 1983, when Nigeria’s then-President Shehu Shagari ordered the expulsion of roughly two million undocumented immigrants — most of them Ghanaians.
Back then, Shagari had declared: “Illegal immigrants, under normal circumstances, should not be given any notice whatsoever. If you break a law, then you have to pay for it.”
This mass deportation led to the birth of the infamous checkered bag, known today as the “Ghana Must Go” bag. Ghanaians packed their lives into those bags and left Nigeria in droves.
Now, four decades later, the script seems reversed.
As of press time, Ghanaian authorities have not responded to the protests or addressed the escalating anti-Nigerian rhetoric.
Many are asking: will this spark a diplomatic row between the two West African nations?
The silence of Ghanaian authorities is worrisome and has raised concerns about the safety and rights of Nigerians living legally in the country.
Should Nigeria begin negotiations, or is this a dangerous political game that could snowball into a sub-region conflict? And what does it say about post-colonial Africa, with its shared history of colonialization and discrimination by foreign powers?What's Trending with @OjyOkpe – 'Nigerians Must Go': Ghanaians Protest
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Protesters gathered in Accra, Ghana, over the weekend, demanding the expulsion of Nigerians, using the slogan "Nigerians Must Go."
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