The Member of for Bawku Constituency, Ebenezer Alumire Ndebilla, has called for the immediate withdrawal and replacement of the military contingent stationed in Bawku and its surrounding areas.

Addressing a press conference in on Monday, July 14, 2025, the MP accused the military of engaging in unprofessional conduct, including the deliberate desecration and demolition of a statue of the Zugran of the Kusaug Traditional Area, Asigri Abugrago Azoka II, during an escalation of the Bawku conflict on Sunday. "Not only was the statue shot at and pulled down by the military, but it was also set ablaze by the military.

What was the crime of the statue?

Who was their target?