Keneking:
What is ECOWAS?

Economic community of West African scamming state

OJUcrook:
Hahahahahaaaa
You never get tired of spweing jargon. Your ibo brothers are the one constituting nuisance in Ghana right now. Two ibo factions are shamelessly fighting over the eze ndigbo title in Takoradi.
Dont lie to me that you are from the ND. You are an ibo, we know. Dont deny your useless tribe

nwa let the guy be. if he says he isn't one of us then he isn't. meanwhile tone down on ur igbo bashing Haba ,the kind energy you dedicate to the biafran course can better be used in promoting ur tribe (nupe) and state

ifyalways:


Wo nnim nyansa, Kwasempani.

which language b this

This to my understanding is a TOTAL misinterpretation of the President's speech.
By A U members, it does not follow that Nigeria which just like Ghana is an ECOWAS Country and has Visa abolition agreement with all Ecowas Countries is included in the Ghana new Visa Policy.
Under Phase 2 Ecowas Protocols, citizens of member States have freedom of movement, residence and establishment of business in member States as long as they enter through recognized boarders with valid passports/entry permits.
The last time I checked, Ghana is still an ECOWAS Country so your post can be misleading.

Nigerians should learn to apply their minds. Mahama gave this speech on independence day. That he wants to bring more unity with africans and hence from July this year Ghana will have visa on arrival. You dont need to apply for visa and go through that whole process.

Nigeria forms part of Ecowas and would never need to get Visa to enter Ghana. So clearly the visa on arrival is not applicable to Nigeria!!! Or West Africans.

So this bimbo reporter who decided to post this utter rubbish and the creator of this thread needs their head examined.

RevDesm0ndJuju:


See my post above and see how this move by the Ghanian govt may be in response to Buhari's under table diplomatic arm twisting arising from Ghana's refusal to have Fulani herdsmen free entry into their country.


If anybody is to be blamed for this, it's the sectional bigot who champions Fulani roaming rights above civil peace within the ECOWAS zone.


The Ghanians have been hearing and reading of Fulani militias operating freely with tacit support of the Nigerian army and govt .


This is one of many diplomatic gaffes this clueless daft Islamist almajiri president has brought upon our nation.

Don't cause trouble,I am not in support of any party nor voted but the fulani herdsmen have been killing before buhari became president, now tell me how is it his fault ?

Good for them.
Afterall, their currency is stronger than our naira.

Kgdavid:
It is unfortunate so many of my fellow Nigerians are quite silly. At first glance i knew that the wording of the statement directly attributed to John Mahama does not imply tougher restrictions on ECOWAS citizens but rather has bearing on the wider AU which up until now had to apply for visas in advance. Like any normal person should do, i simply conducted a google search to check and this is what i saw:

https://wolfganghthome./2016/03/19/ghana-lifts-visa-requirements-for-citizens-of-african-union-member-states/

http://www.newlandchase.com/immigration-insights/latest-news/ghana-visa-on-arrival-planned-for-nationals-of-african-union-states/

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1603/160315-ghana-visa-a.html

in essence Ghana has actually taken a step into the future, making it easier for all Africans to enter Ghana.Getting more and more fed up of the behavior of Nigerians day by day.

*walks out*

You the only one that got the message right, some of the people spewing rubbish did not obviously decipher the news. Ghana just made their visa to be acquired by all african countries on arrival while Ecowas countries need no visa

Chukzyfcb:
From July, Nigerians Will Need Visa To Enter Ghana



www.nairametrics.com/ghanaian-president-says-nigerians-others-must-obtain-visa-to-enter-ghana-from-july/

This policy would backfire on them ghanaians.. By the tym other African nations begin lock borders for their head with visa palava, their head go correct.. I kuku trust that Zimbabwean man called Mugabe

Kgdavid:
It is unfortunate so many of my fellow Nigerians are quite silly. At first glance i knew that the wording of the statement directly attributed to John Mahama does not imply tougher restrictions on ECOWAS citizens but rather has bearing on the wider AU which up until now had to apply for visas in advance. Like any normal person should do, i simply conducted a google search to check and this is what i saw:

https://wolfganghthome./2016/03/19/ghana-lifts-visa-requirements-for-citizens-of-african-union-member-states/

http://www.newlandchase.com/immigration-insights/latest-news/ghana-visa-on-arrival-planned-for-nationals-of-african-union-states/

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1603/160315-ghana-visa-a.html

in essence Ghana has actually taken a step into the future, making it easier for all Africans to enter Ghana.Getting more and more fed up of the behavior of Nigerians day by day.

*walks out*

My dear my point exactly after reading the caption. It like we are always in a hurry to troll Ghana so we try and to put them in a position to receive proper bashing. Even if their population is 5 im sure they love their size and work with God has given them. We that we are bigger with loads of oyel and we are still queuing for petrol. This directive from John Mahama came to rather advance Africa integration so that any Africa country dont need to go through all the hustle and this directive is different from the ECOWAS provision. So Ghana is among i thing only two African country to make it VISA free to enter their country.

The way we keep tailoring information to fit our own stupidity is breathtaking. Una dey insult left right center smh. If there is any country in this world that feels more like home and has a very great relationship with Nigeria we all know is Ghana regardless how much we want to disagree. Many leaders and African countries are praising them for taking such initiative to the extent they are being tagged as taking the lead for other African countries to follow.
Google no be curse use it.

Chubhie:

Buhari must respond by sending out a clear message. This is an insult to big brother Nigeria! A giant of africa. I doubt the story tho.

'Giant', 'big bother' in your make-belief distorted dream been slaughtered by 'David'.

I laugh at you all silly blinded Nigerians. Nothing stops them doin a 'Nigeria must go' and git all ur arses ouuratt Ghana.

Payback is a mf.

chinchum:
this will not apply to ECOWAS countries.
I carry an ECOWAS passport

r u from ecowas? who is ur captain?

OJUcrook:
Hahahahahaaaa
You never get tired of spweing jargon. Your ibo brothers are the one constituting nuisance in Ghana right now. Two ibo factions are shamelessly fighting over the eze ndigbo title in Takoradi.
Dont lie to me that you are from the ND. You are an ibo, we know. Dont deny your useless tribe

As crook as you are,u can't keep ur smelly gutters shut,u cum of the earth with no life

Emmahunk:
This to my understanding is a TOTAL misinterpretation of the President's speech.
By A U members, it does not follow that Nigeria which just like Ghana is an ECOWAS Country and has Visa abolition agreement with all Ecowas Countries is included in the Ghana new Visa Policy.
Under Phase 2 Ecowas Protocols, citizens of member States have freedom of movement, residence and establishment of business in member States as long as they enter through recognized boarders with valid passports/entry permits.
The last time I checked, Ghana is still an ECOWAS Country so your post can be misleading.

Both Ghana are Nigeria are under ecowas and same time Nigeria is among the African union member states. This is why it has caused a frenzy because such directive isn't in tandem with the rules of creating ecowas that permits the freedom of movt amongst ecowas member states......His words were directed to the countries in African Union, and Nigeria is in the African Union. So it does affect us by that statement. Up until july, we shall then know whatsap! It would be foolish to quickly assume ecowas states would be exempted. Only an official statement can prove otherwise

Mynd44:

Not importing grass. Seeds to plant the grasses here.

These grass grow faster that the usual, are more nutricious and are able to withstand trumbling on

na seun mod drop dis kind bomb?
adonbilivit.

rhames:




What happens to the ECOWAS protocol?

The ECOWAS protocol is still in still in place. This is for other Africans. Eg, if an Egyptian wants to visit Ghana, he has to secure visa at our embassy in Cairo before he embarks on the journey. With this new policy however, he can just come as the visa will issued at the airport on his arrival.

yaki84:



r u from ecowas?
who is ur captain?

Nigeria is one out of the 15 ecowas african countries.

which captain? I have no idea what you are talking about?

This is misleading.

I laugh. This is employing our royal Cattle herder to gladly fling this people away from here. I see another Ghana must go

very same pple who r quick to channel needless blame at d Nigeria gov are d same pple who r displaying rear form of ignorance n shamelessness akin to d name calling dey spew in dia numbers, not in d closet but in d wide open.
Oh! What is it wit Naija youth wit simple understanding. I bow for una ooo. D headlines of d news is just enough, no need to read d body text or go for further clear info . D visa application no include Nigeria. Nigeria is among ecowas. D visa application na for oda Africa kontiri wey no dey under ecowas.

razortruth:
This is the worst humiiation to nigeria in history. Just imagine Ghana!! Why is Nigeria cursed with pepertual wicked leaders? How did we get to this all time low level in less than one year? This government is really one chance, we have been clearly scammed by APC

In 1983, Buhari deported all Ghanaians living in Nigeria under the decree: 'Ghana Must Go'.

Also in 1983, as soon as Buhari became the military head of state of Nigeria, crude oil price fell low just as it did last year Buhari took over as President of Nigeria.

Nigerians don't follow their history well...under no condition were we supposed to elect Buhari as President. Buhari has more bad luck than good luck!

Nigerians should brace up for more difficult times ahead because when an evil man leads a nation, the citizens suffer but when a righteous man leads a nation, the citizens will rejoice....so says the holy book not me!

Buhari has committed so many bad things just to become president of Nigeria....he looks away from Fulani herdsmen atrocities...he ignores any evil perpetrated by his Fulani herdsmen brothers but quick to mobilize military against:

1. Cattle rustlers stealing Fulani herdsmen cows

2. IPOB protesters

3. Muslim Shiites just because he is a Muslim Sunni backed by Saudi Arabia and co

4. Any Community farmers that try to attack Fulani Herdsmen for destroying their crops with their cows

In 3 years from now, Nigerians (especially the southwest) will regret ever voting massively for Buhari to become Nigeria's President.

Buhari is a wicked man that never forgives!

Buhari is a core tribalist and a biased man, not fit to be a leader of a multi-tribal country like Nigeria.

What fits Buhari more is to be a Muslim Cleric and a Fulani Herdsmen leader not a country president!

Chukzyfcb:

Both Ghana are Nigeria are under ecowas and same time Nigeria is among the African union member states. This is why it has caused a frenzy because such directive isn't in tandem with the rules of creating ecowas that permits the freedom of movt amongst ecowas member states......His words were directed to the countries in African Union, and Nigeria is in the African Union. So it does affect us by that statement. Up until july, we shall then know whatsap! It would be foolish to quickly assume ecowas states would be exempted. Only an official statement can prove otherwise

No nees to wait for July you want clarification and it has been served. THIS EXCLUDES ECOWAS COUNTRIES! ah ahh! This is for other African countries, read wide dont rely on this our useless Journalist. Ecowas free movement policy is different from this AU visa on arrival move by Ghanaian president. I never knew our level of understanding is this far you be Fulani abi

Nigerian passports have always been stamped at the point of entry into Ghana.

Chubhie:
I trust buhari to cut Gas supply to Ghana and also ban alomo bitters.

Not only alomo, cut all diplomatic relations, what nonesense?

[quote author=RevDesm0ndJuju post=44314331]

The Duara goat has started putting pressure on the Ghanian govt for rightly refusing his fellow criminal Fulani herdsmen from entering Ghana freely.

This move by the Ghanian govt is to

ECOWAs still remains a free migration zone for all member states.

The Ghanian govt hopes to ensure only those with legal passports can enter Ghana and that they must be documented !

Most of you on nairaland have no single trace of cognitive reasoning and can't seem to understand what this new immigration policy by Ghana is meant to curtail.


ECOWAS, if I must remind you does not have sovereignty over any of it's member states!

I think you shld transferred ur bitterness towards ur Lazy father, it's unfortunate u gonna wailed for 3yrs if not more...Children Of Beast......

Keneking:
What is ECOWAS?

My brother i was asking the same question

RevDesm0ndJuju:


E go do you like dream.


Why will the Ghanian president suddenly issue such immigration restrictions?

Think!

Don't blame him he's trying to help his country since the influx of other African countries are more. Imagine 70% of her resources are used by foreigners

Chubhie:

Buhari must respond by sending out a clear message. This is an insult to big brother Nigeria! A giant of africa. I doubt the story tho.

Giant indeed

Chukzyfcb:

No I'm not aware of that simply because I don't know of any african who comes to nigeria & obtain a resident permit. Moreso, an ecowas member country, its unheard of.....and I said its xenophobia in disguise because seeing how nigerians are gradually flooding their country, the only legal way to restrict the flow is to issue visa (make money thrru it)....rather than be violent like the southafricans, they decided to be more diplomatic bout it.

okay just so you know.. i have a resident permit.. all the foreign legal expatiates you see working in Nigeria have a resident permit.. if they cant produce it at the point of living be it air land or sea there will be trouble.. if its expired there will be trouble cos they have over stayed.. just so you know... Nigerians must NOT ALWAYS FEEL THE LAWS MADE IN A COUNTRY ARE NETTED TOWARDS THEM.. ALWAYS HAVING A feel of an external enemy. when te real enemy is within.. there are more important issues to concentrate on... moreover Nigeria is covered by ecowas laws so Ghana cannot flout it and vice versa..the law should be applauded cos it gives all Africans 30 days free without visa in Ghana... thats to promote business and boost intra trade.. can a Kenyan ,Egyptian, south African come to Nigeria without getting visa.. your Nigerian media just turned the story... painted a vague picture to show like someone is attacking Nigeria..cos they know such will generate traffic which equals to more income.