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We’re Not Criminals!” – FG Fires Back as Ghanaians Demand Mass Deportation of Nigerians in Viral Protest Video

The Nigerian government has strongly responded to a growing wave of anti-Nigerian sentiment in Ghana, following a viral protest video in which some Ghanaian citizens called for the mass deportation of Nigerians, alleging involvement in criminal activities. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

The controversial footage, which surfaced online on July 28, 2025, showed Ghanaian protesters chanting slogans and accusing Nigerians of increasing crime rates in their country. The video has sparked widespread debate across West Africa and beyond.

[/b]Reacting swiftly, the Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described the accusations as “unfair, dangerous, and misleading.”

[b]“Nigerians are not criminals. They are some of the most hardworking and law-abiding citizens you’ll find anywhere in the world,” Dabiri-Erewa stated.

She condemned the blanket stereotyping of Nigerians in Ghana, adding that while a few individuals may be guilty of illegal acts, the majority are peaceful residents, contributing positively to Ghana’s economy and society.
No Evidence of Property Attacks

Dabiri-Erewa also addressed online claims suggesting that Nigerian-owned shops and properties were being attacked or looted in Ghana, saying there is no verified evidence of such events.

“Let’s avoid unverified rumors that can incite panic or trigger reprisal attacks. Both nations must maintain calm,” she advised.

Diplomatic Channels Activated

The NIDCOM boss reassured Nigerians that the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs is already in touch with Ghanaian authorities, working to de-escalate tensions and protect Nigerians’ rights abroad.

She praised the Ghanaian and Nigerian High Commissions for acting promptly to prevent further hostilities and urged citizens of both countries to avoid violence, hate speech, or xenophobic attacks.

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Are Nigerians really commiting crime there or Ghanians are just trying to get back at us for making them leave our country some decades back ?

I dedicate F.T.C to all the struggling Nigerians.

She condemned the blanket stereotyping of Nigerians in Ghana, adding that while a few individuals(IBOS) may be guilty of illegal acts, the majority are peaceful residents, contributing positively to Ghana’s economy and society.

Don’t mind them , if not our brother from four plot of land , small Ghana can’t be threatening the whole Nigeria

Imagine!!! Calling Nigerians Criminals. I am so upset right now

Our eastern brothers have been saying that nothing is happening in Ghana

It was Ghana must go, now it's Igbo/ Nigerians must go...
What is good for Greece is good for Uganda...

Accept it in good fate and leave your host country..
No be by force ehhh

Ghanaians are just jealous of Nigerian youths hustling mindset.

If you watch cable TV, you will see Ghana citizens advertising rituals on live television, advertising how to double money, but today, they are blaming Nigerians for ritual killings happening in their poor country.

Because Nigeria is being diplomatic with these small neighboring countries shouldn't give them to mind that we are weak.

Ibos are the ones giving us bad names all over. They are bad representatives of the country abroad.

JIBO4REAL:
Don’t mind them , if not our brother from four plot of land , small Ghana can’t be threatening the whole Nigeria

Stop calling Ghana small.

19 more characters needed

We do Ghana must go na abi?

See wetin our fathers do us now....Na we dey reap the reward of their actions now

Na some set of particular people cause this wahala for our people in Ghana now. If we tell them to stay humble and respect their host communities, they will be claiming that we are envious of them. And these people believe they are the only set of people who have sense and know how to make money.

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We’re Not Criminals!” – FG Fires Back as Ghanaians Demand Mass Deportation of Nigerians in Viral Protest Video



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I can't project the actions of few useless Ghanaians into the rest of Ghanaians. I love Ghanaians,nothing can change that

Nigerians àre not criminals , it's only a tiny dot section of the country that is portraying the country in a bad light.

FG for leave Ghanaians nah...

Shebi the same people wey dey go upandan dey useless dem papa hauz anyha know themselves...

He no get wetn anybody go do for them, na abuse and complain dey go take pay am back...

In as much as the Ghanaians may have a valid reason for their protest, we indeed are not criminals

Regionalize this thing o. Enough is enough...kilode...imagine Ghana Ghana Ghana.

But we have been reduced to not more than jokes even right in our backyards by Nations we fought for and helped to build and sustain their stability. The Super giant in us is either long gone or fast asleep and its just a mere appellation to stroke and massage the political class ego or to deceive the gullible. Week in, Week out, Nigerians are killed,their properties destroyed and nothing substantial is done because back here at home, Life is just 3 a pence.

SAD

What are Nigerians even going to ghana to do? I blame the government of Nigeria for all these.

We are not criminals, look at small Ghana ooooh...

Small nyash dey shake

Me I don't blame the government, I just blame the individuals that go their for the purpose of engaging in crime..

I had friends that went to Ghana for the purpose of learning Yahoo Yahoo back then in 2019 and 2020. So is it government??

Na the individuals, and mind you, some hard working Nigerians are still they

Our politicians are criminals and most Nigerians are criminals also.

Maybe we should start behaving ourselves whenever we leave the shore of Nigeria. the only good people this will affect are innocent Nigerians that are living peacefully.

zoer:
We do Ghana must go na abi?

See wetin our fathers do us now....Na we dey reap the reward of their actions now

Na wetin we dey do ourselves now. Ask those developers

I smell envy here nothing more. Ghana has borrowed a little xenophobia from south Africa. It's understandable. anyone will wish to be like Nigerians. We're the most successful black race. If not for our useless politicians

All these people up there shouting is the Igbos. They never learn. They chanted same in South African until there yoruba people became victims.

Maybe they think Ghana is no man's land.
Please come back home.

Mirasteel:
Our politicians are criminals and most Nigerians are criminals also.

Maybe we should start behaving ourselves whenever we leave the shore of Nigeria. the only good people this will affect are innocent Nigerians that are living peacefully.

Maybe you and your family members are the ones you are talking about. Certainly not most Nigerians.

They don't spoil that place too. Why Nigerians dey smell like Ebolo leave

Shut your mouth. Are those in SA Kenya Malaysia India Singapore also jealous on you ?!

NNtv:
Ghanaians are just jealous of Nigerian youths hustling mindset.

If you watch cable TV, you will see Ghana citizens advertising rituals on live television, advertising how to double money, but today, they are blaming Nigerians for ritual killings happening in their poor country.

Because Nigeria is being diplomatic with these small neighboring countries shouldn't give them to mind that we are weak.

NNtv:
Ghanaians are just jealous of Nigerian youths hustling mindset.

If you watch cable TV, you will see Ghana citizens advertising rituals on live television, advertising how to double money, but today, they are blaming Nigerians for ritual killings happening in their poor country.

Because Nigeria is being diplomatic with these small neighboring countries shouldn't give them to mind that we are weak.

Jesus Christ! Infact, they advertise it a lot on the tV stations like no man's business. No wonder Africa is a backward continent. All these acts of deceits and spirituality by Africans will always enslave Africa.