Concerned Ghanaian youth protest against influcks of foreign nationals

Story by Fada Amakye

Oman Ghana Nkosu led by Nana Sei, Security Coordinate, said Tension rose between Nigeria and Ghana at the end of August to September, 2025 when some Ghanaians took to the streets to demand the deportation of Nigerians following repeated incidents of criminal activities in the country, which were blamed on foreign nationals.

Some Ghanaians had staged a protest in Accra, demanding the immediate expulsion of Nigerians from their country over alleged involvement in crime and social vices.

The protesters displayed placards with messages, such as “Nigerians Must Go”, “End Kidnapping”, “End Prostitution”, “End Armed Robbery”, “End Fraud”, and “End Ritual Murders.”

They also accused some Nigerians in Ghana of fuelling insecurity and moral decadence in their country, with some of the placards carried by the protesters reading, “Who protects the right and freedom of Ghanaians”.

“Nigerians are kidnapping and using people for rituals”, and “Our kids are getting missing.” In a viral video, several protesters were seen draped in the Ghanaian national flag while others donned red clothing — a traditional symbol of resistance. One female protester, dressed in red and holding a placard, declared, “Nigerians must go because you cannot be in someone’s country and be doing anyhow.”