A group of angry Ghanaians staged a protest at the popular Obra Spot in Accra on Saturday, calling for Nigerians to leave their country immediately.
The protest came as a shock to many, sparking debate across social media and on the streets.
Protesters held placards with bold messages like “Nigerians Must Go,” “End Kidnapping,” and “Our Kids Are Getting Missing Because of Igbos.”
They blamed some Nigerians for rising crime and social issues in the country.
The Ghana protest against Nigerians drew a large crowd, mostly dressed in red Ghana’s traditional color of resistance.
In a viral video that has since circulated online, one female protester declared, “Nigerians must go because you cannot be in someone’s country and be doing anyhow.”
This statement, among others, reflects growing frustrations about the presence and activities of certain Nigerian nationals in Ghana.
Another protester riding a motorcycle warned, “A time will come when even our children won’t be able to go out and return safely.”
He referenced a Ghanaian High Commission official who was allegedly killed in Nigeria, adding, “You can’t step out at night just to buy Indomie noodles… just look at what they did to our mother at the Ghana High Commission in Nigeria.”
Moreover, some placards accused Nigerians particularly of Igbo origin of indulging in ritual killings, fraud, and armed robbery.
One protester added, “China is chasing Nigerians, South Africa is chasing Nigerians… Why is it always Nigerians, especially the Igbos and the so-called ‘Igbo King’?”
This sudden outburst follows a recent controversy involving the crowning of an Igbo leader, Eze Chukwudi Ihenetu, as the “Eze Ndi Igbo Ghana.”
His installation stirred public outcry and raised concerns about cultural sovereignty in Ghana.
Photos of Eze Ihenetu’s elaborate palace and regal emblems made rounds online, intensifying backlash.
In response, the Southeast Council of Traditional Rulers in Nigeria stepped in. They abolished the use of the title “Eze Ndigbo” outside Igbo land, citing it as sacred and rooted in ancestral rites.
In a statement signed by respected rulers like His Royal Majesty, Eze E.C. Okeke, and His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, the council introduced a new title—“Onyendu Ndigbo.”
They stated that this new title should replace the controversial one for all Igbo leaders living outside Nigeria.
According to them, a real “Eze” must be crowned through traditional divinations and must lead a defined community, not just a group abroad.
They warned that any refusal to comply with the new title would be treated as a serious act of disobedience to Igbo heritage and law.
