President Akufo-Addo is urging the feuding factions withinside the Bawku chieftaincy dispute to ceasefire and dialogue. Nana Akufo-Addo says the sources spent in retaining regulation and order in Bawku may be used to broaden the region. The President made the decision at a assembly on theJubilee House with the Bawku Naaba and a few elders of the region on Tuesday.

“I recognise thoroughly the character of the selection that the Supreme Court took over the Bawku chieftaincy conflict… I am hoping that the Bawku Naaba may also cooperate with the authorities to deliver peace to the area. The monies we spent on protection in Bawku may be used to broaden the place. So I requested for you right here in order that we are able to discover a manner to paintingstoward bringing peace and calm and know-how to Bawku,” he said.

Recent tensions in Bawku have caused numerous humans being wounded with a few dropping their lives, along with a police officer.

The tensions may be traced to December 27, 2021, whilst there has been gunfire in elements of the city after tries to carry out the very last funeral rites of a Chief who died approximately forty oneyears ago. The violence ended in a curfew being located at the complete township, a ban on smock-wearing, and a ban on the usage of motorbikes. Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has entreated the authorities to urgently crack down on individualsinstigating current tensions withinside the Bawku Municipality. Speaking at the Citi Breakfast Show, Mr. Ayariga, stated social media changed into being utilized by a few individuals to foment problemwithinside the area. “For the beyond numerous months and near a year, there was plenty ofpaintings on social media doing the whole thing to instigate the scenario that we've today.”

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