President John Dramani Mahama has strongly condemned the killing of a military officer in Bawku and the subsequent military retaliation that left several residents, including women and children, injured. The President’s remarks came during his visit to the Upper East Region on Thursday, March 20, 2025, as part of his “Thank You Tour.”
President Mahama emphasized that members of the Ghana Armed Forces in the conflict zone are peacekeepers who have been sent to protect life, limb, and property. “It is unacceptable for them to become targets of a conflict to which they are not a party,” he stressed.
The President also condemned the military’s high-handed response, which resulted in assaults and injuries to many innocent civilians. While acknowledging the righteous anger at the loss of a colleague serviceman, President Mahama urged restraint and effective intelligence gathering to identify and bring the culprits to book.
In addition to condemning the violence, President Mahama extended his condolences to the family of the deceased soldier and sympathies to those assaulted or injured in the military counteraction. He emphasized that Ghana’s progress depends on shared efforts towards a common purpose and collective vision for prosperity, adding that the Upper East Region deserves its fair share of development.
President Mahama also praised the Asantehene for his mediation efforts in the Bawku conflict and called on the factions involved to cooperate with the Otumfuo.
CNR/Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
