By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent
FOOTAGE CIRCULATING on social media showing a protest in Ghana, where demonstrators called for Nigerians to be sent home, has drawn sharp condemnation from the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), which cautioned against sweeping criminal labelling and urged restraint as diplomatic efforts continue.
Commission’s Chairman/Chief-Executive Officer (CCEO), NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, denounced the protest as a “blanket outrage” and firmly rejected the criminal profiling of Nigerians living in Ghana.
She stressed that Nigerians abroad continue to serve as good ambassadors, adding that any individuals involved in wrongdoing should be identified and dealt with through lawful means.
Reiterating the historical and regional ties between both nations, Dabiri-Erewa described Ghana and Nigeria as “like Siamese twins” whose bond, under the spirit of ECOWAS cooperation, must not be undermined by division or incitement.
She appealed to Nigerians living in Ghana to remain law-abiding and avoid provocation, noting that the matter is under active diplomatic engagement led by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu.
Dabiri-Erewa warned that inflammatory rhetoric from any quarter risks escalating tensions and should cease immediately.
She further dismissed circulating claims that Nigerians’ properties in Ghana were being destroyed, stating that no evidence currently supports such reports, and urged the public to resist any temptation for reprisal attacks.
Commending the efforts of both Nigerian and Ghanaian High Commissions, she confirmed that proactive steps had already been initiated through diplomatic channels to de-escalate the situation and maintain peaceful relations.
