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Barely a month after the Overlord of Mamprugu Kingdom, Naa Abdulai Mahami Shariga, urged the Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to visit Bawku and help unite various factions of the long-standing dispute, the latter has heeded.
On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, the Vice President paid a courtesy call on the Bawku Na Ba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II who was overjoyed by the visit and indicated that it was pleasant news.
It would be recalled that the Nayiri had urged the Vice President not to hesitate in visiting Bawku and meeting with stakeholders, including the Chiefs, for peace and unity to prevail.
He challenged him to meet the factions and not to hesitate in using his unifying traits as a leader, to bring people together, especially feuding factions in the Bawku conflict.
It was therefore not surprising when Dr Bawumia visited Bawku in the East Regional town on Tuesday and called on the Bawku Na Ba at his Palace, where he had extensive discussions with the Bawku Na Ba and his elders, on the need for peace to return to Bawku and its surroundings.
Speaking during the visit, the Bawku Na Ba expressed concern over the effects of the conflict and expressed optimism in Dr. Bawumia to be able to help unite the factions and bring lasting peace to Bawku.
‘Your Excellency, as you are aware, over the last two years, Bawku and neighbouring towns have been engulfed in an unfortunate conflict that has resulted in the loss of many lives and property. Sadly, the conflict has even extended to parts of the North East Region, where people and buses have been attacked,” the Bawkunaba bemoaned.
The Bawkunaba expressed confidence in Dr. Bawumia “as the senior-most northern figure in this government,” his voice will be able to unite the people and bring an end to the conflict.
“I have a firm belief that if you become President, you will want to preside over a peaceful nation and a peaceful Kusaug Traditional Area that will support your vision for development.”
“It is my belief that you have what it takes to bring this conflict to an end to help save lives and property. I have keenly observed your progress in politics and you have demonstrated humility, respect, calmness unity and genuine commitment to people which are good traits for leadership,” the Bawku Naba continued.
“This is a task I am assigning you and I have no doubt that you can and will successfully deliver this to the glory of Kusaug and Mamprugu in particular, and Ghana as a whole.”
Dr. Bawumia thanked the Bawku Naba for his kind words and reiterated the call for peace and urged both Mamprusis and Kusasis to ceasefire and unite for lasting peace and development to take place.
He assured the Bawku Naba of his commitment to peace in Bawku and Ghana in general, as Vice President and “by the grace of God, if I become President.”
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