Ghana President Condemns Xenophobia, Pledges Protection for Nigerian Businesses

Ghana President John Mahama has firmly declared that xenophobia has no place in Ghana, reiterating his administration’s unwavering commitment to safeguard Nigerian nationals, their families, and their businesses in the country.

Welcoming Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, at the Presidential Palace in Accra, Mahama urged President Bola Tinubu to “rest easy” over recent protests, stressing that Ghana and Nigeria are ‘brothers with a shared history’.

He vowed that neither isolated tensions nor viral misinformation would damage the enduring ties between the two nations.

The Ghanaian leader clarified that the protests — triggered by the recirculation of a decade-old video made by a Nigerian resident in Ghana — drew fewer than 50 participants and were swiftly and responsibly contained.

Mahama assured that his government will continue to guarantee the safety of lives, property, and enterprises owned by Nigerians, reaffirming Ghana’s commitment to regional unity and the principles of ECOWAS.