Arrest And Prosecute Imposter's who Doesn't Want Peace In Bawku- Kusasi Chief's Fumes

Story Reported by Gideon Kotey 

The Kusasi Chiefs and Queen Mothers of the Greater Accra and Central Regions of Ghas gathered here hail from the six (6) Administrative Districts and Constituencies that make the Kusaug Traditional Area (KTA) in the Upper East Region. These are Bawku Centra, Bawku West, Pusiga, Binduri, Geru and Tempane. 

Speaking at a news conference held in Accra, the Greater Accra Kusasi chief, Alhaji Hamidu Abugri, express their deepest appreciation to the government, and especially to His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, for his sureless efforts at bringing peace to Bawku and its environs. 

He also extended appreciation to the security personnels on the grounds in Bawku who are protecting life and property at the risk of their own lives. 

According to him, all other state institutions, agencies and media houses work in  bringing peace to Bawku. 

Further, they wish to acknowledge leadership of our Overlord, His Royal Eminence, Zugran Abugrago Asign Azoka Il, Bawku Nabe and Paramount Chief of Kusasi Traditional Area. 

Despite the constant provocations by the settlers Mamprusis in Bawku are the recent illegal and reckless actions of the Chief of Nalengu, our Overlord has constant admonished us, his subjects, especially the Youth to remain vigilant and law abiding. 

But extraordinary patience and commitment to peace, the conflict  Bawku would have escalated to unimaginably and genocide levels. 

The so-called Mamprusis in Bawku have over the last two years tried consistently to ensure unending spate of violence in Bawku, resulting the death of dozens of people, destruction of property and bringing certain services and life within Bawku township to a complete halt. 

While they condemn these lawless acts and commend the government and security agencies for their efforts, we want to call on the authorities to double their efforts at bringing lasting peace to Bawku by: 

Arresting and prosecuting the imposter Seidu Abagre, who was declared wanted last months. 

That the arrest warrant was secured over a month ago and this imposter is still at large does not inspire confidence in the professional and intelligence competence of our security agencies. Arresting and prosecuting Seidu Abagre very cynical for lasting peace to return to Bawku. 

Speeding up the investigations into the brutal murder of unarmed civilians by some elements of the Military  Bawku back February. 

They hereby pledge their support to the petition to CHRAJ by the Hon. Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central Constituency, and call upon CHRAJ to conduct their investigations speedily, professionally and comprehensively. 

Ensuring the return to post of His Lordship Justice Alexander Graham of Bolgatanga High Court Two who was threatened and drive out of Bolga. Justice Graham is known to be a very honest and brave judge in Bolga who is impartial in his judgements. 

To allow such a judge to be intimidated  and threatened to desert his post will send the wrong signal to those in the region who think they are above the laws of Ghana. We call on the government to ensure the safety and security of all judges in Bolgatanga and in the region. They are particularly concerned because Justice Graham is the judge who issued the arrest warrant for the imposter, Seidu Abagre. And to allow the criminal actions of faceless cowards to stand will deepen the pervasive culture of impunity. 

They express their greatest disappointment at the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defense and Interior that recently decided to cancel an official visa to Bawku at the last minute, citing insecurity in the area. 

This attitude further sends a dangerous and wornsome signal to the people of Bawku. 

If the security personnels stained at Bawku cannot guarantee the safety of an august group like the Parliamentary Select Commutice on Defense for one day, how and why should the people of Bawku have confidence in the same security personnels? We do hereby appeal to the leadership of Parliamentary Select Committee on Defense to Bawku as a matter of urgency to carry out the constitutional mandate. 

The calm that is currently prevailing in Bawku could turn out to be a false calm before a great storm. We therefore take this opportunity to remind all stakeholders that when the Bawku conflict first started the 1950s, a was between Kusasis and Mamprusis within Bawku town, Where it flared up in the 1980s, Kusasis from other parts of Kusaug joined in the struggle for Kusas: self -determination led by such leaders from Zebilla like the Late John Ndebugri and Hon. Cletus Avoka. 

The recent conflict which started in November 2021 has widen the conflict zone to now engulf the whole of Kusaug Traditional Area in Upper East Region and Mampruss Traditional Area in the NorthEast Region, if immediate steps are not taken, the conflict can be exported to other parts of Ghana where Kusasis and Mamprusis reside. These will be a most dangerous turn of events. 

Therefore calling upon the government, not to waver in enforcing the rule of law, and upon all Opposition Parties, especially the National Democratic Congress, to condemn the lawless and reckless actions of the Chief of Nalengu and join hands with the government in seeking the arrest and prosecution of the impostor Seidu Abagri. We also call on the National House of Chiefs to declare the acts of the Chief of Nalenigu illegal and untenably.

Source: www.truthtvgh.com

Editor: Nii Amon