Senator. Izunaso, Hon Nwachukwu visit Nigeria High Commission, Ghana

… Throw support for promotion of Igbo culture, tradition in the Diaspora

Following the highly tensed fake news that has ravaged Ghanaian and Nigerian media in the last few days, allegedly perpetrated by paid media hirelings and sponsored bloggers to paint the Igbo diaspora throne under His Royal Majesty, Eze Dr. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, in a very negative light. Yesterday, July 22, 2025, the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate, Distinguished Senator Osita Bonaventure Izunaso alongside Hon. Chief Canice Moore Chigozie Nwachukwu, the member representing Oru East/ Orsu/ Orlu/ Federal Constituency, paid a courtesy visit to the charge D’Affairs Nigerian High Commission in Ghana.

During the meeting with the Charge D’Affairs Nigerian High Commission, His Excellency Dayo Adeoye, Senator Izunaso, was duly briefed on the situation. The Charge D’Affairs informed him that the matter was already under control and that the rising tension had significantly deescalated. In his words, Adeoye assured the Senator that, as of today, Nigerians and Ghanaians are living peacefully and harmoniously. He further confirmed that there had been no protests anywhere in Ghana and no arrests involving any Nigerian nationals.

The Charge D’Affairs further said that the Ghana government under His Excellency, Dr. John Dramani Mahama has no problem with Eze Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, rather all they were hearing was a manipulation from the social media bloggers being sponsored by few individuals who are against his leadership.
After the briefing, Senator Izunaso thanked the High Commissioner for his swift and effective intervention with the Ghanaian government to help de-escalate the situation.

Furthermore, Senator Izunaso emphasized the significance of the annual New Yam Festival to the Igbo people. He described it as a vital cultural event, a moment of thanksgiving to God for the year’s harvest. He explained to the Charge D’Affairs that it is customary and considered compulsory for every Igbo man or chief to celebrate the New Yam Festival in order to partake in eating yam throughout the year. He noted that this tradition is observed by Igbos all over the world, and Ghana is no exception.

He, therefore, advised the Nigerian High Commission to do more in communicating to the Ghanaian government the cultural importance of the New Yam Festival. He stressed that Igbos in Ghana should be allowed to celebrate this annual festival freely, as it is widely recognized and accepted globally. Senator Izunaso made it clear to His Excellency Adeoye that the Igbo Yam Festival is a core tradition and cultural identity of the Igbo people, and it is deeply valued without prejudice.

Meanwhile, the Country Director on Media Strategy & Communications to HRM Eze Dr. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu (Ezeigbo Ghana), Njoku Macdonald Obinna , has emphasized the regional influence and cooperation between Nigeria and Ghana as the two largest economies in West Africa, whose collaboration can strengthen their regional influence and their ability to address common challenges within the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) framework, appealing to the mischief makers and paid social media bloggers to desist from fanning the ember of controversy through misleading information and fake news.