Nigeria Must Go: Nigerian Man Critiques Government Amid Ghana Deportation Calls
- A Nigerian man expressed frustration with his country's leadership, slamming Nigeria for being compared to Ghana
- His comments followed calls from Ghanaians for the deportation of Nigerians, particularly the Igbo community
- Ghanaians reacted online, with many agreeing with the man’s frustration over Nigeria’s leadership and corruption issues
A Nigerian man has stirred reactions from Ghanaians after he expressed frustration with his country's leadership amid calls for the deportation of Nigerians in Ghana.
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In a video that is trending online, the unnamed Nigerian, during a street interview, stated that Nigeria, as the 'Giant of Africa,' has failed by being compared to and threatened by Ghana.
In a scathing critique, he argued that if not for the corrupt leadership in his country, Nigeria ought to be compared with the likes of Canada and the US - not a neighboring country like Ghana.
According to him, he is disappointed with Nigeria's leadership for lowering her standard with such a comparison.
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In his words.
“Nigeria has lowered itself so much. Imagine Ghana challenging Nigerian citizens. Nigeria should not be compared to Ghana; it should be compared to countries like Canada, the US, and other Western nations.”
Nigerian man speaks on Ghana-Nigeria comparison
His statement comes after many Ghanaians came out in numbers calling for the deportation of Nigerians, especially Igbos.
YEN.com.gh understands that the relations between Ghana and Nigeria—two of West Africa's largest economies—have faced occasional strain in recent months, particularly around the controversial Igbo king in Ghana and trade issues.
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The latest protest appears to have been driven by frustrations over some alleged Nigerians committing crimes with Ghanaian visas.
However, this Nigerian man added that if he had the chance, he would love to leave Nigeria for greener pastures.
Watch the video below.
Ghanaians react to Nigerian man's nation comparison
YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians from the post shared on X. Some of the comments are below.
@Nanaezze wrote:
"I understand him. The greedy politicians have made it so. They have legalised corruption at all levels, even in preschool. So how can Nigeria even compete in West Africa, let alone the rest of the world?"
@Is_me02 commented:
"The only things they can compare themselves with white people is their population. They should rather fix their system and find a way to solve their light issue rather than accusing we the Ghanaian for everything."
@michaelbjaden said:
"Anyone who cries for what he deems he rightfully deserves does not deserve such."
@UTD_RAYS wrote:
"You don’t even have 24 hours electricity and you wanna compare urself to Canada."
@SirDigital_ said:
"I understand this man's frustration. I mean why should a country of about 200 million not feel comfortable staying in their country and now seeking shelter in a small country like Ghana?"
World Happiness: Ghana ranks 125th behind Nigeria
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that the latest World Happiness Report generated a lot of talking points on social media.
Ghana was featured in the 125th position, with many countries such as Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Niger performing better.
Social media users who reacted to the news on different platforms shared varied opinions on the latest ranking.
Source: YEN.com.gh
