Presidential Candidate of the (NDC), John Mahama, has appealed to the feuding factions in the Bawku crisis to exercise extreme patience to prevent the renewed conflict from escalating.

He described the fresh development, which left at least eight dead after the recent exchange of gunfire, as instigated provocation that must not be allowed to fuel the volatile situation in the area.

John Mahama, who was addressing a mini durbar at Saboba to kickstart his campaign tour of the Northern Region, said there are sinister hands trying to stoke the fires of ethnic conflict in the Bawku area and they must be resisted.

Though the government has beefed up security in the area, Mr.