By Pascal Ibe
Claim
An X user, @AsaKyGRN, posted a video and claimed that Ghanaian youths protested recently against Igbo dominance after the Igbos installed an Igbo king in Ghana.
Verdict
The claim is MISLEADING. Investigation by FACTWATCH Nigeria indicated that video attached to the claim was a different protest of supporters of the Ghana’s New Patriotic Party (NPP)who thronged the headquarters of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in Accra following reports that the embattled Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, had been transferred there in May.
Full Text
The established and influential traditional ruler of the Igbo community in Ghana is His Royal Majesty Eze (Dr.) Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, Eze Ohazurume 1, Eze Ndi Igbo Ghana. He has been a significant figure in promoting Igbo culture and welfare in the diaspora for many years.
Eze Ihenetu stands as the prominent and highly regarded Igbo traditional ruler in Ghana. His consistent efforts in cultural preservation, community development, and diplomatic representation have solidified his position and made him a central figure for the Igbo population in Ghana.
The public outrage in Ghana surrounding the “Igbo King,” Eze (Dr.) Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu represents a significant and trending issue. While Eze Ihenetu has held the title of Eze Ndi Igbo Ghana since 2012, recent events have brought his position, and the broader concept of foreign traditional rulers in Ghana, to the forefront of public discourse
The primary reason for the current public outcry,
It is a perceived challenge to Ghana’s national sovereignty and the integrity of its deeply respected traditional chieftaincy system. Ghanaians are expressing strong objections to what they view as the establishment of a parallel, foreign traditional authority within their borders.
Regarding this, an X user, @AsaKyGRN, has posted a video and claimed that Ghanaian youths protested recently against Igbo dominance after the Igbos installed an Igbo king in Ghana.
The post has generated 957k views with 7k likes and over 700 reposts on the X platform as of 8th July 2025.
The claim has spread to YouTube channels and online blog, so FACTWATCH Nigeria decides to run a check on the claim.
Verification
FACTWATCH Nigeria subjected keyframes from the video to a Google Image Reverse Search and discovered that the video attached to the claim was a different protest of supporters of the Ghana’s New Patriotic Party (NPP)who thronged the headquarters of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in Accra following reports that the embattled Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, had been transferred there in May.
The two videos shared by NSMghana via TikTok on May 30 confirmed that it was a different protest.
An online newspaper based in Ghana reported that tensions flared as dozens of loyalists chanted slogans, demanded his immediate release, and clashed verbally with security personnel, creating a chaotic scene at the entrance of the anti-graft agency.
According to credible sources, Mr. Antwi-Boasiako, who had earlier reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to assist with ongoing investigations, was taken into custody by EOCO officers upon exiting the CID premises on Tuesday, May 27.
YouTube channels in Ghana also published this video in May here and here.
Conclusion
Recently, there has been an outrage surrounding the “Igbo King,” Eze (Dr.) Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, however, this video shared by the X user depicting a protest by Ghanaian youths is MISLEADING.
