Mahama restates his resolve to bring about lasting peace in Bawku.

 

The leaders and residents of Bawku in the Upper East Region have received assurances from President John Dramani Mahama that he is committed to establishing lasting peace in Bawku in order to promote socioeconomic growth. 

During a visit to the Bawku Naba, ZugraanNabaAsigriAbugragoAzoka II, Overlord of Kusaug Traditional Area on Tuesday, President Mahama declared that restoring peace to Bawku would be one of his top priorities if God granted our wishes and he were elected president.

Since this is my first significant job outside of Accra and it has been precisely one week since I was sworn in at Black Stars Square, I wanted to come and reassure you that we will do everything in our power to restore peace to Bawku.

In an effort to end the decades-long Bawku Chieftaincy issue, the President made the trip as part of his pledge to engage the warring parties and pertinent parties.

Since the battle resurfaced in October 2024, at least 40 people have died, and since November 2021, at least 240 people have died. Speaking to the Bawku inhabitants during a private meeting with the Bawku Naba, the President claimed that Bawku was renowned for its tranquil environment, which encouraged business ventures and aided in the growth of the nation.

He claimed that Bawku and the surrounding environs were extremely tranquil during his presidency, and that everyone went about their daily tasks with a commitment to working toward regaining the city's former splendor.

He claimed that Bawku and the surrounding environs were extremely tranquil during his presidency, and that everyone went about their daily tasks with a commitment to working toward regaining the city's former splendor

. In order to promote peace in the region and other conflict areas of the nation, the president announced that appointments would be made this week to the various security ministries and agencies. The Minister of Defense, the Minister of the Interior, the National Security Advisor, the National Security Coordinator, the Director of the National Intelligence Bureau, and everyone else will be appointed this week, he said. After these appointments are made, he will give them instructions to make Bawku a top priority.

President Mahama urged the chiefs and local residents to exercise patience while the government attempted to restore lasting peace to the region, stating that he was aware of the problems in Bawku and the detrimental consequences on livelihoods. We're going to deliver a message to the Nayiri from here. "You can be sure that we will deal with these situations so that we all can have the peace we need so that our traditional areas can progress," he continued. "We cannot live in a country where our people do not feel safe. Our people must feel safe to travel to whenever they want and at whatever time without having people shooting at them. "

He promised the President that he and his subjects would support the plan to achieve enduring peace and advance regional development. Felix Ofosu Kwakye, the President's acting spokesperson, and Mr. Mahama Ayariga, a member of parliament for the Bawku Central Constituency, joined the president. The Nayiri, Naa Bohagu Abdulai Mahami Sheriga, Overlord of Mamprugu in Nalerigu in the Northeast Region, would subsequently receive a similar visit from the President.