War In Nigerian Is Bigger Trouble For Ghana

War in Nigeria is Bigger Trouble for Ghana
Nigeria's 2023 elections has seen a lot of disorganization and violence.The aftermath,the declaration of APC's Bola Tinubu by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

as winner has further heightened the state of insecurity.The elections have been shrouded in a lot of irregularities.Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on INEC to consider a rerun prior to the declaration of a winner for the presidential race.

Demographics show a youth bulge of the country's population. It actually has the biggest population of youth as a country, worldwide.It is a very youthful country with a median age of 18.1 years. About 70% of it's over 219 million people under 30 years.

The youth has displayed a liking for Peter Obi Gregory, of the Labour Party so INEC's declaration of Tinubu has been met with mixed reactions.

The credibility of INEC ,an institution founded in 1998 s hasn't received favourable reviews in recent times.

Nigeria's democracy seems to be under threat.This brought to mind former U.S.A. President Obama's words

"Africa doesn't need strongmen, it needs strong institutions".What could be truer?

The volatile situation may be inflamed by underlying issues such as the secession activism of the Biafran people. Nigeria needs all the prayer and support it may get especially from Ghanaians.Ghana happens to be the second home of Nigerians.The first choice of a destination considered for migration by Nigerians on the continent.

We may be culturally and historically related, moreover Ghanaians are hospitable, receptive and presently Ghana seems the easiest part in Africa that Nigerians can integrate.Being the last resort for our neighbors,we shouldn't sit on the fences as danger looms in the dark in Nigeria.

The Nigerian Civil War of 1967 saw the migration of hordes into Ghana at a time when the standard and cost of living was good. As Ghana goes through a rough patch,the exodus of Nigerians into Ghana in their hundreds and millions may aggravate our plight.Any form of instability in Nigeria affects Ghana massively.

Ghana is a member of the UN and is bound by the
International Refugee Law and the principle of non-refoulement, which asserts that a refugee should not be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom.The 1992 Ghanaian Constitution has also made provisions for refugees in the Refugee Act (No. 305D of 1992).As Ghanaians and global citizens,we are not alienated from what happens to our neighbors.Let us pray for Nigeria and also expect them in our neighborhoods if the worse happens.

Long live Mother Ghana and Long live Africa.
Dumenu Charles Selorm