Hundreds of Ghanaians have stormed the streets, armed with a protest sign, to protest against Nigerians in their country.
TheNewsGuru reports that the protesters who raised placards decrying the dominance of Nigerians in their country, particularly the Igbo tribe, asked their government to intervene over the rise of criminal activities in the country.
In a video that has gone viral on social media, protesters were seen holding placards that read: “Money laundering and money counterfeiting must stop,” and “Our kids are going missing because of the Igbos.”
Speaking, one of the protesters said: “Ghana is for us; no man can come to this country and intimidate us. This country belongs to us.”
Another protester said, “There is so much human trafficking going on in Ghana. We have Nigerians bringing underage girls from Nigeria, girls who are supposed to be in school and educated. Still, they pack them from Nigeria, get them in a bus, and they harbour 20 of them in a room for prostitution. They rent our apartments, they harbour about 50 people and begin to do illegal activities. Enough is Enough!”
Meanwhile, the installation of a Nigerian traditional leader, Eze Chukwudi Ihenetu, as ‘Eze Ndi Igbo Ghana’ (King of the Igbo People in Ghana) recently triggered widespread public outcry across parts of Ghana.
The development, which has drawn criticism from youth groups and cultural advocates, is being opposed by protesters who say the presence of a foreign monarch undermines Ghana’s sovereignty and traditional chieftaincy institutions.
Protesters in Accra and parts of the Eastern Region were seen carrying placards with messages such as ‘No Foreign Thrones in Ghana’ and ‘Honour Our Heritage’.
Their concerns were amplified after photos of Eze Ihenetu’s elaborate palace in Accra surfaced online, featuring regal emblems and traditional architecture.
TNG reports that the title of ‘Eze Ndi Igbo’ is commonly used within Igbo communities abroad as a symbolic cultural institution.