Northern Development Forum Demands Peace in Bawku Amid Escalating Violence
The Northern Development Forum (NDF) has issued a heartfelt plea for peace in Bawku, Ghana, as the area grapples with intensifying violence and senseless loss of life. In a statement released on October 30, 2024, Major Albert Don-Chebe, Chairman of the NDF, expressed deep concern over the resurgence of mindless violence and needless deaths of innocent citizens in Bawku.
For four years, the people of Bawku and its environs have endured immense suffering, with no end in sight. The NDF is alarmed by the diversion of scarce resources from promoting livelihoods and development to endless security and mediation efforts. Citizens of Northern Ghana are traumatized by the recent clashes and urge the government to take decisive action to restore peace.
The NDF is dismayed by the lack of a discernible government strategy to address the root causes of the violence and remove agent provocateurs in the area. Instead, the organization encourages Northern Ghanaians to unite in pursuit of peace and development, recognizing that ethnic clashes will not contribute to the success or development of any community.
*Key Concerns:*
– _Escalating violence_ : Mindless violence and needless deaths in Bawku
– _Lack of government strategy_ : Absence of a clear plan to address root causes and remove provocateurs
– _Diversion of resources_ : Scarce resources redirected from development to security and mediation
– _Trauma and suffering_ : Citizens of Northern Ghana traumatized by recent clashes
*Call to Action:*
The NDF implores Northern Ghanaians to put aside differences and work together towards peace and development. By cherishing their cultural diversity and promoting mutual respect, cooperation, and learning, the people of Northern Ghana can build a better future for generations to come.
As Major Don-Chebe emphasized, “Brothers and sisters, put the guns and swords aside and let us join hands to make our communities better places for our future generations.”
The NDF, a non-partisan organization, remains committed to promoting peace and development in Northern Ghana and, ultimately, equitable and peaceful development of the country.
