President John Dramani Mahama has given an assurance that the peace mediation process being led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will resume next week as part of intensified efforts to restore calm in the Bawku area.
“We have triggered the Otumfuo mediation process, which saw all stakeholders participate in discussions in Kumasi on a roadmap towards peace.
I have been assured by the Asantehene that the process will commence next week when he returns from his brief visit abroad,” he stated.
“Only two days ago, an incident in a marketplace triggered an unfortunate loss of lives and criminal vandalism of property.
I wish to emphasize that nobody gains from this situation of conflict and insecurity,” he said.
He, therefore, called on all parties involved in the longstanding dispute to embrace peace and support ongoing reconciliation efforts.
“We need the cooperation of all to restore peace in Bawku and its environs.
I entreat all sides to embrace peace as we dialogue to resolve this age-old dispute,” President Mahama urged.
He was speaking at a graduation ceremony held at the Ghana Military Academy.
Graduation
The ceremony saw the commissioning of 63 new officers from the Regular Career Course Intake 63 to commence their professional military careers.
The newly commissioned officers consisted of 138 males and 25 females.
The group comprised 110 army cadets, 28 navy cadets, and 25 air force cadets, all of whom successfully completed an intensive 18-month military training programme designed for enlisted cadets with special qualifications.
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