Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah of the Africa Institute on Governance and Security (AIGS), has called on the government to deploy the needed resources to restore law and order at Bawku, amid rising tension.
He made the urgent call during an interview on TV3 on April 11, 2025, while speaking to the ongoing crisis in the Upper East regional town.
The former spokesperson on governance and security under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government emphasised that the conflict does not only threaten lives, but also impacts the economic activities of natives.
He cautioned the government that if the conflict is not resolved in a timely manner, it could pose a security threat to the nation. "We are saying that the Bawku conflict is not just a regional issue, but a national security threat which can destabilise the country because of the location of Bawku to Burkina Faso and other neighbouring countries," he said, expressing deep concerns over the crisis.
