Mahama calls for calm over renewed Gonja-Mamprusi conflict

“I have learnt with regret and great disappointment recent hostilities between sections of the Gonja and Mamprusi communities along a disputed border between the Soo and Wasipe traditional areas of the North East and Savanna Regions, respectively.

“These hostilities, emanating from disputes over traditional jurisdictional issues, have led to the destruction of property and loss of lives

I urge the people of Soo and Wasipe to channel their resources and energy into fighting poverty and deprivation, our common enemies.”

He also called on the appropriate authorities including the overlords, traditional council, Ministers and security councils to put all hands on deck to restore calm.

“I call for the urgent intervention of the Overlords of Mamprugu and Gonjaland and the Paramount Chiefs of the Soo and Wasipe Traditional Areas to restore calm and deploy time-tested traditional and peaceful means to resolve the dispute.

“I also call on the Ministers for Chieftaincy, National Security, Interior and Defence and the North East & Savanna Regional Security Councils to take urgent steps to resolve the conflict and restore calm to the area.”

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