Ghana's Minister of Interior, , and the Defence minister, Dr Omane Boamah have consulted the King of the Ashanti Kingdom, on the ongoing chieftaincy dispute in Bawku.

The decision to consult the king is to seek his vast mediation knowledge and also seek his support as the country works at ensuring there is peace in Bawku in the Upper East Region.

The two ministers were in the Ashanti Regional capital on Friday, February 14, 2025, to meet the king.

In a post shared via social media, Dr Omane Boamah said the government is seeking a security and traditional solution to the conflict which has taken several lives since its inception.