Nigeria demands answers after Ghana deports don over viral video
Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of Dispora Commission (L) with Prof. Augustine Nwagbara at the Nigeria Diaspora Commission on July 18.2019. Prof. Nwagbara says due process was not followed when he was sacked by a Ghana University in June adding to the growing dispute between the two west African rivals over free movement of people. PHOTO | MOHAMMED MOMOH | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The sacking of a Nigerian academic by a Ghanaian university over a viral video in which he appeared to talk ill of his adopted country has revived tensions between the two countries over deportations.
Austin Nwagbara, a Professor of English Language was sacked by the University of Education Winneba, UEW, on June 19, 2019 over the trending video which Accra deemed provocative and a threat to peace.