The Member of Parliament for Garu, Dr Thomas Anaba, has appealed to all factions involved in the protracted Bawku conflict to accept the ruling of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as the final mediation process scheduled to conclude on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace.
He lamented the extensive loss of lives, property, and resources over the decades, stressing that peace remains the only acceptable path forward for the people of Bawku.
The Asantehene, whom the government tasked to help find a lasting solution to the Bawku chieftaincy crisis, is expected to deliver his final ruling today—an outcome many hope will bring an end to years of tension and violence in the area.
Speaking to Citi News on Sunday, November 30, 2025, Dr Anaba urged all stakeholders to embrace the Asantehene’s pronouncement in good faith and commit to restoring harmony in the Bawku enclave.
He emphasised that only unity and acceptance of the ruling will pave the way for sustainable development.
“There’s not much to expect but peace in Bawku. We have spent a whole lot of years, a lot of resources, time wasted, lives lost, and businesses destroyed because of this conflict. I know it’s not an easy task. President Nana Akufo-Addo handed it to the Asantehene to manage, and President John Mahama also came and recognised that he could manage it and left it for him to complete. He has handled it gently, step by step, and finally brought us to this point,” he said.
Dr Anaba added that the Asantehene’s ruling should serve as a new beginning for the area.
“What we are expecting is that his pronouncement will bring peace, so the government will take his recommendations and everybody will accept their implementation to the letter. We will all be happy with ourselves and live harmoniously in Bawku because we are already one people.
“We don’t have any real differences—just a small misunderstanding about ownership that has brought us this far,” he indicated.
He further prayed for a peaceful and successful resolution that would restore Bawku to its past glory of stability, vibrant commerce, and growth.
