President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed deep personal regret over the ongoing conflict in Bawku, describing it as a matter of great distress despite his government's efforts to address the issue.
Speaking during his final State of the Nation Address to Parliament, the President acknowledged that resolving chieftaincy disputes has been a priority during his tenure.
He highlighted the resolution of the long-standing Dagbon conflict as a significant achievement, calling it one of the "highwater marks" of his presidency.
Read also: Bawku conflict: Amidu questions government's security reshuffle and implications for 2024 elections However, he admitted that the unresolved and escalating conflict in Bawku in the Upper East Region tempers the pride he takes in resolving other chieftaincy disputes. "It is a matter of great regret and distress to me personally that, in spite of our best efforts, the Bawku conflict remains unresolved," he lamented.
