Two religious councils delegation comprising Christians and Muslims in Bawku have also re-echoed the need for peace in Bawku in order to avert the looming hunger and poverty that might plague the municipality if the residents failed to heed to the plea of the nation.
In a four point communiqué jointly issued by the councils, dubbed, Christians and Muslims Dialogue, mentioned education, health, farming and freedom as the hard hit sections by the seven months communal violence which are likely to jeopardize the future of the nation leaders particular Bawku.
Speaking at separate meeting with the feuding factions in Bawku yesterday, Pastor J.O. Barnor of the Pentecost church in Bawku and Secretary to the council, said that education of the children who are the future leaders was being affected Seriously due to the conflict adding that resources that should have gone into providing infrastructure had been channeled towards peace keeping.
He added that health personnel fled the town resulting into unnecessary Deaths, Citing himself as an example; he said that during the 24hour curfew, he had stomach-ache, even though he had police escorts to be taken to the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital, there was no doctor or nurse to attend to him only God saved his life.
Pastor Barnor pleaded with Bawku Naba, to intervene and allow Mamprusis whose farm lands are located in the Kusasis dominated areas to farm, stressing that “Farming activities have also been hindered due to the conflict and this is likely to give birth to hunger, misery, poverty, therefore, we are pleading with you to give peace a chance”
The chairman of the Muslim council, Malam Inusah Musah, indicated that the absence of peace has affected the Friday and Sunday Congregational prayers and told them that they are one people created by one God, therefore should not fight one another and for peace to set in there should be mutual intervention and cordial relationship with both parties, “there we are pleading with you to stop fighting” he pleaded.
He added that worse of it was that people have denied their identities everywhere they go as he termed it “lost image” and also the international community and the entire nation are worried.
In his response, Bawku Naba, Naba Asigri Abrugrabo Azoka, blamed the imams for giving spiritual protections to the combatants to fight which is perpetuating the conflict adding that even though the Quran has good intentions, they should endeavor to impress upon its followers to positively relate with everybody for the good of humanity.
Naba Abugrago Asigri Azoka II explained he had instructed both his sub-chiefs and divisional as well as individual to allow Mamprusis to farm without any hindrance and urged any Mamprusis who feels intimidated or attacked by Kusasis should report the matter to the police and him.
An opinion leader of the Mamprusis, Mr. Ziblim Haruna said that it should be made clear that the conflict is not between Mamprusis and Kusasis a lone but involved other tribes in the municipality.
Buttressing his allegation, he said places like Possum and Patelemi all suburb of Bawku which are mostly dominated by moshie have been attacked by the kusasis, therefore calling for proper investigations into matter.
Contrary to Bawku Nabas stand on farm lands, Mr., Ziblim said, Mamprusis farm land in kusasis area is still being hold by kusasis making it difficult for them to farm during the season added they are hungry and tied and may likely push them to wall as he termed it “hungry man is an angry man”
They all thanked the effort by the councils and urged them to go at all length for permanent peace to restore to Bawku.
GODWIN NKUNU
ISD BAWKU
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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