Nigerian Senator Shehu Sani Praises Ghana for Allegedly Declining Ramaphosa’s Visit Amid Tensions
- Nigerian senator Shehu Sani has praised Ghana's stance amid reports that Cyril Ramaphosa's state visit had been deferred
- This comes amid concerns following the killing of a Ghanaian national and the repatriation of citizens from South Africa
- On Tuesday, July 7, South Africa's presidency dismissed reports that Ramaphosa had requested an official visit to Ghana
Nigerian senator and human rights activist Shehu Sani has praised Ghana's position amid reports that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's planned state visit was declined over xenophobic concerns.
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In a post shared on X on July 7, 2026, Sani praised Ghana’s reported decision, commenting:
"Ghana’s decision to defer the state visit of SA President Ramaphosa over xenophobic attacks is the right step and commendable."
The X post by Shehu Sani on Ghana’s alleged decision regarding Ramaphosa’s visit amid xenophobic concerns is below.
Ghana’s alleged stance on Ramaphosa state visit
Reports indicated that Ghana had deferred Ramaphosa's visit following concerns over attacks targeting African migrants in South Africa.
The concerns came after the killing of a Ghanaian national on June 30 and the repatriation of about 1,000 Ghanaian citizens from South Africa.
However, South Africa's presidency later dismissed claims that Ramaphosa had requested a state visit to Ghana.
Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said there was no planned visit and described the reports circulating in West Africa as inaccurate.
The controversy comes amid renewed concerns over xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with Nigeria also disclosing the killings of two of its nationals and demanding compensation from Pretoria.
Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma issues fresh ultimatum
YEN.com.gh also reported that March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma had issued a fresh six-month ultimatum for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa.
She also announced weekly Thursday protests until their concerns were resolved, while addressing claims of being sidelined after a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
