Ghanaians protested at the Nigerian High Commission in Accra
A Ghanaian civil society group, Concerned Citizens for Justice and Economic Freedom, held a peaceful protest at the Nigerian High Commission in Accra, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the alleged harassment and intimidation of Ghanaian businesses in Nigeria.
According to citinewsroom.com, the group submitted a petition highlighting the mistreatment of JonahCapital Nigeria Ltd and Mobus Property Nigeria Ltd, affiliated with Ghanaian business magnate Sir Samuel Esson Jonah.
The petition alleges that Ghanaian workers and executives at the River Park Estate project in Abuja faced violence and intimidation, including physical assaults, gun threats, and property damage, reportedly carried out by Nigerian police and security officials.
The group claims this escalated during Ghana’s Foreign Minister’s [Okudzeto Ablakwa] visit, violating human rights and threatening regional business cooperation.
The petition cautions that the alleged ongoing harassment and intimidation of Ghanaian businesses in Nigeria pose a significant threat not only to the lives and investments of Ghanaians but also to the decades-long strong economic and diplomatic ties between the two nations.
The group’s convener stressed that their demands are reasonable.
“We are not asking for special treatment; we are asking for equal treatment” he said.
While the Nigerian High Commission in Accra has acknowledged receipt of the petition, it has yet to issue a public statement.
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