A five member delegation of the National Peace Council led by his Eminence Cardinal Peter Appiach Turkson yesterday interacted with the feuding factions in Bawku as a follow up on President Kufour’s previous effort in finding a lasting peace in Bawku.
The rest of the members were Dormahene Osadeayo Agyman Badu Maului Wahab Adam of Ahamadiya Movement Professor Irene Adoteyi and Sheik Mamuda Jerdail from the office of the National Chief Iman.
In his introductory speech, Cardinal Turkson Explained that all was not well in Bawku and this has been a great source of worry to the President and all concerned Ghanaians.
He said as a result, the President has tasked the council to endeavour to restore a pepertual harmony in Bawku.
Cardinal Trukson assured Bawku Naba and his divisional chiefs that the council is poised in its quest in bringing peace between the two dominant tribes in Bawku. He therefore, pleaded with them to exercise a great restraint in order not to worson the already volatile situation.
In his welcome address, the Bawku Naba Asigri Abrugrago Azoka II said the unrest and conflict was a matter great concern to him personally and to all his sub-chiefs and people in the area. Therefore, they readily welcome the council and were ready to co-operate and offer any assistance in resolving this situation peacefully, amicably and permanently.
The address which was read on his behalf by his secretary, Mr. Thomas Abilla, however, noted that before one could solve a problem they needed to be well acquainted with the detail especially how it started and where it has reached.
He therefore, added that it was in this light they felt obliged to furnish the council with the true fact for justice to be done. He said Kusasis belongs here and should be allowed to rule them selves
When they Mamprusi took their turn afterwards, Cardinal Turkson repeated the same message, stressing that what was happening in Bawku caused a great discomfort to them as peace loving people, therefore the solution is peace.
The spokesman for the Mamprusi, Mr. David Molley indicated that the bottom line in Bawku conflict is chieftaincy and farm land litigation.
Godwin Nkunu
ISD-Bawku
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