ACCRA — President John Dramani Mahama has sent a government delegation to the Sawla-Bole area of the Savannah Region and increased security following heightened tensions there. The action comes after the president’s return from a state visit to Singapore, during which he received a security briefing on the conflict.
According to a statement from Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the president spoke by phone with the Yagbonwura, Jira Bikunuto Jewu Soale I, while abroad to discuss strategies for ending the conflict and restoring peace between the Gonja and Brifor communities.
The government’s delegation, led by Interior Minister Alhaji Muntaka Mohamed-Mubarak, has been dispatched to meet with the Yagbonwura and other key figures to help with mediation and reconciliation efforts. Additionally, police and military personnel have been deployed to reinforce security in the area.
President Mahama urged all parties to support the ongoing initiatives to end the conflict and restore normalcy. He has instructed the delegation to collaborate with the regional security council, traditional leaders, and community members to foster dialogue, peacefully resolve disputes, and maintain law and order.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
