The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and the Overlord of the Kusaug Traditional Area, Naba Abugrago Azoka II, have renewed their commitment to amicably resolve the security situation at Bawku
According to the President Akufo-Addo ensuring peace in Bawku remained a priority of the government. At a meeting held in the Jubilee House last Friday,
However, the various authorities would continue to work closely with the Kusaug Traditional Authority to ensure the achieving of that objective, he added.
The President when further reiterated assurances that any development likely to undermine the peace and security of the area would be swiftly dealt with in accordance with the laws of the state.
President Akufo-Addo expressed appreciation to the Bawku Naba for the leadership shown in the prevailing impasse and assured him of the government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring lasting peace in the Bawku enclave.
Context
The meeting comes on the back of heightened tensions in the Bawku municipality following the recent enskinment of one Seidu Abagri at Nalerigu on February 15, this year as rival Chief of Bawku.
However, the government has, condemned the action in a statement issued by the Ministry of Information on February 15, 2023.
The statement assured the residents of the Bawku municipality that any development likely to undermine the peace and security of the area would be swiftly dealt with in accordance with the laws of the state.
The Bawku area has featured prominently in security discourse in recent times due to violent clashes that have ensued between Mamprusi and Kusasi youth, resulting in the deaths of some residents and the destruction of property.
The security community has taken the issues in the Bawku area in the Upper East Region seriously due to the likelihood of the area being exploited by terrorist elements in neighboring Burkina Faso to launch attacks in the country.
I stand for peace.
The Bawku Naba, However stressed of his commitment to ensure exploiting pacific dispute resolution avenues towards restoring lasting peace to Bawku.
Pacific methods for dispute resolution include negotiation, inquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, and judicial settlement.
Abugrago Azoka also commended the government and the various security services for their swift intervention as well as their ongoing efforts to maintain calm in the area.
