Akufo-Addo apologises to Buhari over demolition at Nigeria High Commission

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has placed a phone call to his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, over the demolition of a building on the premises of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra.

Ghana’s leader called President Buhari on Tuesday and assured him of “full investigations into the incident”.

This was contained in a statement issued by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the Nigerian leader, on Tuesday.

The tweet read: “President [Akufo-Addo] of Ghana [Tuesday] spoke with President [Buhari], expressing his sincere apology for the demolition of a building on the premises of Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana.”

“In a telephone call, the Ghanaian leader told President Buhari that he has directed full investigation into the incident,” it added.

Background

The demolition of a building meant for staff of the Nigerian High Commission Friday night has generated controversy especially as it infringes on the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, was at the site on Monday together with the National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh, to assess the situation.

The Foreign Affairs Minister duly apologised to the foreign mission and assured the staff that the perpetrators will be brought to book.