The Federal Government has assured the safety of all including Ghanaians across Nigeria following the growing protests in Ghana.
The assurance was handed to the Ghanaians by the Nigerian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu on Wednesday, July 30.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu gave the assurance during her meeting with the Foreign Minister of Ghana, Sam Ablakwa.
In a post made on X shortly after the meeting, Ablakwa said his Nigerian colleague was in Ghana on a fact-finding mission under the directive of President Bola Tinubu.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s visit to Ghana also focuses on political consultations on recent fallouts from statements allegedly made by a Nigerian community leader living in Ghana which have resulted in protests across the country.
However, Ablakwa said, “It is heartwarming and reassuring to know that the Nigerian government does not endorse any part of those condemnable pronouncements by the gentleman.
“Ghana and Nigeria reaffirmed our cordial and inseparable historical relations with a firm commitment to ensuring that this recent blip is not allowed to mar our great relations,” he stated.
He expressed gratitude to the President of Ghana, John Mahama, his government and Ghanaians for their tolerance and for preventing escalation since the crisis started.
He also assured the safety of the lives, properties and businesses of Nigeria and Nigerians living in Ghana.
In addition, he assured that there is no threat of mass deportations of Nigerians living in Ghana.
Ablakwa added, “Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu assured that President Tinubu’s government will also continue to guarantee the safety of Ghanaians living in Nigeria.
“Ghana and Nigeria cherish our admirable bond of friendship,” he said.
