A former Minister of Tourism and Creative Arts, , has slammed President John Dramani Mahama for allegedly playing politics with the ongoing conflict at Bawku, in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
He urged political figures to refrain from interfering in the Bawku conflict, while recommending that the long-standing security issue be resolved by employing a united, non-partisan approach devoid of political interests.
The former Sekondi MP lamented how some politicians have allegedly taken advantage of the conflict to further their own agendas.
He said this during a discussion on JoyNews' Newsfile on April 12, 2025. "We the politicians must take our hands off the Bawku situation and let us work together," Egyapa Mercer said.
