Former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has urged all parties involved in the Bawku conflict to support Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in his mediation process.
He is of the view that if there is peace in Bawku there is peace in Ghana.
Kennedy Agyapong who made this known in a statement issued on Sunday April 13, 2025 emphasized that “No part of this country can prosper while another is in pain. Ghana must move forward together”.
He used the opportunity to commend the government for supporting the Ashanti King to mediate to ensure that lasting solution is reached and peace is ensured.
His statement read “I have followed with deep concern the recent escalation of tensions in Bawku and surrounding communities. The recurring violent outbreaks and reprisals rooted in longstanding tribal conflicts, continue to cause pain and instability among our people.
At this critical moment, I call for calm—especially from the youth. No grievance, however deeply felt, justifies the loss of life or the destruction of our communities. Our peaceful coexistence is the foundation of the prosperity and development we seek, without which we cannot build the Ghana we all desire.
I commend President Mahama for triggering the mediation process led by His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, which was initially set up by H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. This is a welcome sign of statesmanship and national unity, one that places Ghana above partisanship.
I urge all parties to offer the Otumfuo-led committee the necessary support to effectively execute its mandate. It needs stating that when there is peace in Bawku, there is peace in Ghana. No part of this country can prosper while another is in pain. Ghana must move forward together.
Let us all, leaders and citizens alike, play our part in ensuring that lasting peace is restored.
Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong
