The Minister for the Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has urged traditional rulers to put their differences aside, and settle chieftaincy disputes to ensure peace and national development He lamented that the country has recorded 11 curfews as of last week, due to Chieftaincy disputes.
Mr Mohammed-Mubarak, who made the call at the general meeting of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, asked chiefs across the country to find alternative ways of resolving chieftaincy disputes.
The minister, who is also a Member of Parliament for Asawase in the Ashanti Region, urged chiefs to establish joint security committees, comprising representatives from the houses, security agencies and local government, to facilitate information sharing and coordination.
He also asked the house to regularly brief security agencies on local security concerns and trends. "To support the government and the ministry in the area of security, there is a need to organise community sensitisation programmes to educate citizens on security best practices and promote a culture of vigilance," Mr Mohammed-Mubarak said. "As traditional leaders, you play a vital role in maintaining peace and security within your respective communities.
