Minister of state for External Affairs Iyom Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu meets with the Ghana President John Dramani to diffuse escalating tension in Nigeria/Ghana relations
Iyom Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu wrote…
It was an engaging session with the President of Ghana H.E John Dramani Mahama to convey the concerns of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria H E Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the people of Nigeria over the protests against Nigerian nationals in Ghana .
The Ghanaian President has committed to promoting peace, as had hitherto been the situation between Ghanaian citizens and the Nigerian community and to ensure that both citizens and non-citizens, including their properties and assets are safe and secure.
He also called for all residents to adhere to the laws of the country and avoid inflammatory rhetoric capable of creating tensions and fanning embers of violence, reiterating that Nigeria and Ghana have a shared history, and are strategic pillars of ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West Africa States.
‘Convey to my brother, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that Ghanaians are peace loving and hospitable people. We share a historic bond with Nigeria. We have enjoyed excellent bilateral relations through the years. Our Government is committed to protecting the lives and properties of all who reside in our country, and we continue to urge all residents to be law abiding’.
