President John Dramani Mahama has moved to allay fears among Nigerian nationals living in Ghana and the Nigerian government, following the circulation of a viral video that sparked concerns of potential mass deportations.
According to citinewsroom.com report on August 3, 2025, President Mahama gave the assurance during a courtesy call from Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Nigeria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, who was dispatched as a special envoy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The visit followed growing anxiety in Nigeria after the resurfacing of a 2013 video showing an 'Igbo king' allegedly discussing land acquisition for a kingdom in Ghana.
The video, widely misinterpreted as a recent development, triggered unease and calls for the repatriation of Nigerian citizens from Ghana.
