In response to the protests in Ghana, human rights activist and activist Malcolm Omirhobo has urged Nigerians living abroad to show humility, particularly in the host African nations.
Omirhobo made this claim on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, reacting to some Ghanaians’ ongoing protests, who claim that Nigerians are to blame for the rise in crime rates in their nation.
He characterized the situation as depressing, and he warned that it might spawn xenophobic hostility toward foreigners.
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“This issue needs to be handled by the appropriate authorities to prevent it from getting out of hand.” It’s unfortunate that Africans behaved in this manner when we should be uniting, he said.
He urged both the governments of Nigeria and Ghana to resolve the dispute diplomatically and quickly.
He remarked that “both governments need to sit down with the necessary diplomats, and that action must be taken very urgently to safeguard lives and property before the situation escalates.”
Omirhobo also urged the Nigerians to join the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).
The NIDCOM should go there and investigate the situation and make an effort to stop it before it escalates, he added.
Omirhobo cited some of the potential causes of the protests in his commentary on the attitudes of some foreign Nigerians.
He continued, “I believe that many Nigerians lack emotional intelligence.” For instance, I believe that the oppressive nature of Nigeria is one of the causes of Ghanaians’ protests. It might not be in a negative way.
“See, even in America, there are white men getting paid to clean Nigerian toilets. The best cars are driven by Nigerians. We put in a lot of effort. We are special. That is accurate. Even the white man is aware that Nigerians are perceived as fierce competitors everywhere. They are regarded as diligent. They are living there to their best, and they occasionally have their host’s prejudices dissipated.
Omirhobo argued that Nigerians should show more respect for their hosts.
Nigerians should try to be humble and respect our host community, I’m trying to say. They are unhappy because an Ibo traditional ruler has been installed in Ghana, which is said to be in charge of the market and a lot of other things.
Source: Channels TV
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