Closure of Nigerian shops in Ghana is xenophobia - Senate leader

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has condemned the closure of Nigerian shops in Ghana by the authorities.

The Senate minority leader described the action as a clear case of Xenophobia, adding that it is criminal and very disturbing.

Shops owned by Nigerian citizens in Ghana were forcefully closed by government officials for reasons yet to be known.

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has reacted to the recent closure of shops belonging to Nigerian citizens in Ghana, describing it as a clear case of Xenophobia.

According to ThisDay, Abaribe stated that the latest acts by the Ghanaian authorities against Nigerian traders were criminal and very disturbing.

The Senate minority leader who disclosed this on Sunday, August 23, in a release by his spokesman, Uchenna Awom, said the action of Ghana taken against nationals of other countries points to an endorsement of xenophobic attacks.

According to him, the Ghanaian authorities need to prove Nigerians wrong by putting a stop to closure of shops and attacks in compliance to the ECOWAS protocol.

He went on to note that the latest actions called to question the Ghanaian government's real intentions towards Nigeria and Nigerians, despite reaching an agreement with the Ghana Investment Promotion Council on the issue.

Abaribe explained that the recent happenings are a clear conflict with ECOWAS protocol.

The senator described the situation as unfortunate while emphasizing, that Ghana has been enjoying a robust relationship with Nigeria.