The Republic of Ghana has tendered an unresolved apology to the Nigerian government following the demolishion of a portion of the staff quarters of the Nigeria Embassy in Ghana by a businessman who claimed the property was his.
This was contained in a letter from the Ghana ministry of foreign affairs.
Read the full Speech Below:
REPUBLIC OF GHANA
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
PRESS RELEASE.
It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration that unidentified individuals had allegedly breached the premises of the Nigeria High Commission in Accra and demolished its property under
construction around 10:30prn on Friday, 19th June, 2020.
The Ministry views, with concern, this development which is a breach of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (VCDR, 1961).
Accordingly, investigations are ongoing to unravel the facts of the matter and bring the perpetrators to book. Meanwhile, the Government of Ghana has beefed up security at the said facility and the situation is under control.
Whilst expressing regrets over the incident, the Ministry wishes to reassure the Diplomatic community in Ghana and the Nigeria High Commission in particular.
That Ghana remains a law-abiding country that upholds the principle Of the rule of law, where due process is followed at all times. The Government will, therefore, not relent on its primary obligation to guarantee the safety of
Members Of the Diplomatic Corps in Ghana.
20TH 2020
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