BY SEYIFUNMI LUMEKO
The Leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Ghana has expressed deep concern about the lingering feud between the Ghanaian traders and their Nigerian counterparts in Accra.
Reports filtered in this morning again that shops and properties of Nigerian traders in Accra are being locked up despite the government intervention earlier in the year.
In a release signed by NANS Ghana Transition Publicity Secretary, Comrade. Ephraim Ogbe Oyeinbrakemi, Transition Secretary, Comrade Frank Agu and Transition Chairman.
Comrade Samuel Okechukwu Chinweze.
It said: ”NANS Ghana chapter calls on President Buhari to as a matter of urgency and utmost national importance, interface with his Ghanaian counterpart President Akuffo-Addo on finding a lasting solution once and for all to this dispute.
This feud has a decade long history and must not be allowed to linger on like this. This isn’t good for the brotherly relationship between Nigeria and Ghana especially considering the position and contributions of these two great nations to the ECOWAS regional integration efforts.
”Our major concern is to draw the attention at the Presidency level of both countries and take the matter beyond ministerial engagement so as to avoid the negative effect of these too many disputes between these two brother nations. We have a strong belief in the leadership of President Nana Akuffo-Addo and President Mohammadu Buhari to resolve this issue ONCE AND FOR ALL.
”NANS Ghana also wish to appeal to both sides of the traders divide to tow the path of peace, reconciliation to enable constructive engagement towards finding a resolution to this issue. We implore all not to take the law into their hands and allow the responsible government agencies to handle this matter. We are better together.
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”As we battle this COVID-19 pandemic and its negative effect on our economies and way of life, all we need at this critical point is cooperation, collaboration, mutually beneficial engagements and not feuds and disputes.
”Together, we shall defeat Corona Virus and the relationship between Ghana and Nigeria will continue to blossom and our region shall be truly integrated for the good of all.”
