Security Analyst Colonel Festus Aboagye (Rtd) has urged caution in the government's approach to resolving the long-standing conflict in Bawku, warning against making promises that may prove difficult to honour.
His comments come in response to recent remarks by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, who announced plans for special recruitment opportunities for the youth in the troubled region.
During an appearance on The Key Points on TV3 on Saturday, April 12, Colonel Aboagye expressed concern over the timing and potential consequences of such promises. "I think the IGP spoke ahead of time, even if that was going to be one of the options, this is not the time to say that," he cautioned.
He stressed that unfulfilled commitments could do more harm than good, especially in volatile areas like Bawku where tensions run high and trust in state authority is often fragile. "We must be careful not to make statements we cannot fulfil, it will set a bad precedent, then the galamseyers will say if you recruit us into the army we will stop," he added, pointing to the broader implications of offering security-related incentives as a conflict resolution tool.
