Former Vice President, Dr.

Mahamudu Bawumia, has condemned the politicisation of the crisis in Bawku in the Upper East Region.

Speaking during the NPP's national Thank You Tour on Tuesday in the Western North Region, Dr.

Bawumia said the conflict, which has escalated lately, has been used by some politicians to perpetuate their selfish interests at the expense of peace, describing the situation as "unfortunate." "The politicisation of the crisis in Bawku is very unfortunate because some people do that for their own parochial interests, not the peace and stability of the area," Dr.