President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has cautioned Ghanaians over protest against Nigerians living in Ghana.
Mahama’s warning is coming after an “engaging session” with Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
The Nigerian Minister conveyed the frets of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the people of Nigeria as concerns the recent protests against Nigerians in Ghana.
The Ghanaian President expressed his commitment to “promoting peaceful coexistence” as had been between both West African countries.
Mahama called for all residents to abide by the laws of the country and stay away from “inflammatory rhetoric” that can cause “tensions and violence”.
He added, Ghana and Nigeria have a “shared history”, as well as, are “strategic pillars” of ECOWAS.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu posted on X: “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 recent protests against Nigerian nationals in Ghana.
“The Ghanaian President is committed to promoting peaceful coexistence 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.”