The chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri, has warned against blanket outrage on Nigerians in Ghana by the country’s citizens.
According to her, the stereotype and general branding of Nigerians as criminally minded is unjust and should be widely condemned.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Mrs Dabiri said, “Nigerians are not criminals. They are good ambassadors wherever they find themselves, while those bad ones should be fished out to face necessary sanctions”
She added, “Ghana and Nigeria are like Siamese twins. They are brothers and in the spirit of ECOWAS and regional integration should continue to live in peace like brothers.”
Mr Dabiri made this appeal in response to footage circulating on social media which showed Ghanaians staging a protest, demanding the deportation of Nigerians for their alleged involvement in prostitution and ritual killings in the country.
In the video shared on Tuesday, a large crowd of protesters was seen holding placards with messages such as: “Armed robbery and violent attacks must stop,” “Our health is at risk due to mass prostitution,” “Who protects the rights and freedoms of Ghanaians?” “Nigerians are kidnapping and using people for rituals,” and “Our children are going missing because of the Igbos,” among others.
