Reports of violent attacks on the residential quarters of the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana spurred conversation on social media Sunday, with many weighing in on the unfortunate incident.
Armed men break into Nigerian high commission in Ghana, demolish apartments | TheCable https://t.co/gWD0ynhKlW pic.twitter.com/L02o3CIzIu
— TheCable (@thecableng) June 20, 2020
The newly constructed High Commission in Ghana is reported to have been invaded and demolished by unknown armed men causing massive destruction to the impressive building. Alongside this complex, some residential quarters were also destroyed.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, not only confirmed the violent attacks but strongly condemned it as well. According to a statement he published on Twitter, details of the incident reveals that a bulldozer was used to break down the buildings. He also stated that the Ghanaian Government has been contacted and the need for urgent action to find the perpetrators and provide adequate protection for Nigerians and their property, has been communicated.
We strongly condemn two outrageous criminal attacks in Accra, #Ghana, on a residential building in our diplomatic premises by unknown persons in which a bulldozer was used to demolish the building.
— Geoffrey Onyeama (@GeoffreyOnyeama) June 21, 2020
Reacting in anger to the news, some have tagged the incidence as a xenophobic attack and a ‘slap on the face’ for Nigeria; the Giant of Africa.
VIDEO: NIGERIA EMBASSY IN GHANA DEMOLISHED.
How mighty are falling, the once giant of Africa, y'all must agree with me that they are not any more,
Are now being use as Caricature all over the world, Ghana have proven @MaziNnamdiKanu right, there's no President in NIGERIA. pic.twitter.com/sH4OCwoRC0
— Elvis Chinedu (@ElvisChinedu12) June 21, 2020
Many claimed that this attack is a call for war on the part of the Ghanaian government. They buttressed the premise with the fact that international rules designate an attack on an embassy or high commission as an attack on the country it represents.
Armed Men Break Into Nigerian High Commission In Ghana, Demolish Apartments. Embassies are, by law, territory of the country they represent. So attacking the Nigerian embassy is like attacking Abuja in itself. Yet some armed men invaded the Nigerian high commission in Accra
— Defense News Nigeria (@DefenseNigeria) June 21, 2020
Forcible entry into the Nigerian Embassy in Ghana to demolish a building is an act of war.
We should respond accordingly not by a short thread on Twitter.
Giant of Africa na onu
— IKECHUKWU (@iykimo) June 21, 2020
?This Happened In Nigerian Embassy In Accra Ghana. The Govt Of Ghana Demolished The Nigerian Embassy In Ghana.
How The Mighty Has Fallen. Nigeria A Failed State Is Crumbling Fast And Has Lot Every Atom Of Respect In The Eyes Of The World. #BreakUpNigeria And End This Charade! pic.twitter.com/5YqDCscwPq
— Somto Okonkwo (@MrSomtoOkonkwo) June 21, 2020
Speculations are rife that the demolition was carried out because a businessman claimed ownership of part of the land on which the residential quarters stood and had gone ahead to destroy part of the establishment.
All over Africa Nigerians are hated, even our own Ghana here hate us.
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A businessman has claimed ownership of a part of the Nigerian embassy in Ghana, and has gone ahead to demolish a section of the staff quarters on Friday.And no-one is saying anything pic.twitter.com/RBF9rRgx1F
— Professional Beggar️? (@Sheddi_younG) June 21, 2020
Nigerians in Ghana are currently protesting these attacks and demanding justice be met out in accordance with the present situation.
"Nigerians life matter, we can't breath, they are on our neck" Nigerian man shout after the demolition of Nigeria Embassy in Ghana pic.twitter.com/gt3y0Vti4w
— Lerato Pillay (@uLerato_pillay) June 21, 2020
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