President John Dramani Mahama has pledged that the government will take a clear and definitive stance on the Bawku mediation report within 24 hours, as part of intensified efforts to consolidate peace and foster reconciliation between the feuding factions in Bawku.
The assurance came on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Presidency, shortly after the President received the full mediation report from the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The Asantehene had been tasked earlier in the year to lead a dialogue aimed at resolving the long-standing chieftaincy conflict in Bawku.
“I’m pleased that Otumfuo’s mediation has come to an end, and now he has presented a report, and I can assure him that the government will look at this report, and within the next 24 hours government will state its definitive position on the report,” President Mahama stated.
He described the submission of the report as a crucial milestone in the peace process and stressed the need to shift focus from dialogue to healing and unity. “The next leg of the journey is to reconcile our brothers from both sides,” the President said, highlighting the importance of sustained engagement between the Kusasi and Mamprusi communities to ensure lasting peace.
Presenting the report, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II emphasized that the process was a mediation, rather than arbitration, and all parties had voluntarily participated, making them bound by its outcome. The goal, he noted, was to establish facts and build consensus, not to determine winners or losers.
The Asantehene’s mediation commenced in April with separate consultations, was briefly suspended, and resumed in May, leading to a period of relative calm in the municipality.
President Mahama expressed gratitude to the Asantehene for his leadership and dedication, assuring that the government would act promptly and responsibly on the recommendations. The forthcoming government statement is expected to outline concrete steps to support reconciliation, rebuild trust, and prevent further violence in Bawku.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
