The President of Ghana, John Mahama has mentioned that he prays day-after-day for Nigeria to surmount the rising degree of insecurity within the nation.
Talking on the incessant killings and degree of insecurity following the actions of terrorists and bandits within the nation, Mahama mentioned the way forward for the African continent is determined by Nigeria’s survival.
Mahama mentioned this whereas addressing individuals throughout an award ceremony in Ghana.
Based on him, Ghana will likely be closely affected ought to Nigerians of their tens of millions start emigrate to the nation.
He mentioned the insecurity points confronted by Nigeria additionally pose an enormous problem for Ghana and the African continent as an entire.
“Nigeria is of eager safety curiosity to us, if Nigeria does nicely, Ghana does nicely.
“I imply, when you have got cousins, 250 million of them, you’ll need them to do nicely in order that a million of them don’t come drifting in the direction of a small nation like Ghana,” Mahama mentioned.
“So day-after-day I get up, I pray for Nigeria, I say “God, let Nigeria get their act collectively.
“And so I keep in mind when lots of people in Ghana migrated from Nigeria, they discovered their roots within the Yoruba Kingdom and all of that,” he added.
The comment by the Ghanaian president comes days after the Nigerian Navy suffered grave losses within the nation’s struggle towards insurgents within the Northeast area of the nation.
Additionally, in a fast go to to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, Vice President Kashim Shettima condoled with the Nigerian Military over the newest assaults that led to the killing of Brigadier Normal Oseni Braimah and different troopers of the pressure.
Representing President Bola Tinubu, the vp counseled the Nigerian army and its personnel for his or her sacrifices in the direction of the safety of the lives and property of residents.
Shettima had mentioned, “These males wore the uniform for all of us. They stood to guard our communities, our households, and the way forward for our youngsters.
“Their braveness reminds us that peace and safety usually come at a really heavy price,” the VP famous.