A group of Ghanaians has staged a protest against Nigerians residing in the country, accusing them of involvement in criminal activities, including prostitution, ritual killings, and kidnapping.
In a viral video circulated on Tuesday, the protesters, numbering in the dozens, marched with placards bearing inscriptions such as “Armed robbery and violent attacks must stop,” “Our health at stake due to mass prostitution,” “Who protects the rights and freedom of Ghanaians?” and “Nigerians are kidnapping and using people for rituals.”
Some placards specifically accused the Igbo ethnic group, with messages such as “Our kids are getting missing because of Igbos.” The protesters also displayed a picture of a man who they claimed was killed by a Nigerian in the Accra area.
One of the protesters, a woman believed to be in her 30s, called for the expulsion of Nigerians, saying, “Nigerians must go because you can’t be in someone’s country and be doing anyhow.”
Another protester alleged that Nigerians, particularly Igbos, had taken over local markets and were engaging in activities contrary to Ghana’s laws on foreign business operations.
“These Igbo, they are in every part of the country and have targeted our markets. Not just Igbo, Nigerians are in almost every village. Our laws do not allow foreigners to engage in certain businesses. They even have an Igbo king in Ghana. They have hijacked our lands. It’s just a matter of time; we will take back our country,” he stated.
As of the time of reporting, there has been no official response from the Nigerian government or Ghanaian authorities regarding the protest.
