Retired military officer and security analyst, Colonel Festus Aboagye, has called on the government to ensure that military deployments to Bawku and other parts of northern Ghana strictly conform to national and international legal standards.
Speaking on JoyNews' PM Express on Monday, July 28, 2025, Col Aboagye described the government's response to the recent upsurge in violence as 'reactionary', following the targeted killing of three students in the Upper East and Northeast regions. "I think we can say that the government is reactionary.
Of course, when tactical situations change, you change approaches, but the military must not exceed the lawful use of force," he stated.
The recent violence, linked to the long-standing Bawku chieftaincy conflict, has claimed the lives of students from Nalerigu Senior High School and Bawku Senior High School, triggering public outrage and heightened security operations, including increased curfews and military presence.
