President John Dramani Mahama has urged residents of Bawku and its surrounding areas to embrace peace and renew friendships to finish the continued battle that has gripped the area.
His enchantment comes within the wake of escalating violence, which has reportedly claimed the lives of at least 56 people. The unrest has prompted the federal government to impose a curfew in Bawku and close by areas, limiting motion between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. in a bid to curb additional clashes.
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Talking at the 68th Independence Day celebrations on the Jubilee Home on March 6, President Mahama confused the necessity for peace, urging Bawku residents to prioritise unity for the sake of future generations.
The individuals of Bawku and different areas, it’s time for lasting peace to prevail. Our kids need to inherit a peaceable land the place their goals are nurtured, not a spot the place their nightmares are relived. They need to inherit a land the place our markets are bustling with commerce, not stress and battle. They deserve colleges that echo with studying, not melancholy.
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The President additionally referred to as on residents to let go of previous grievances and transfer ahead collectively.
Allow us to give renewal and friendship an opportunity. Allow us to give peace an opportunity. This isn’t an invite to easily overlook the previous—removed from it. It’s an invite to stay above it.
Bawku, a town in Ghana’s Upper East Region, has lengthy been the epicentre of recurring ethnic tensions, with clashes usually reigniting regardless of authorities interventions. Authorities proceed to enchantment for calm as safety forces work to revive stability within the space.
