Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed his unwavering commitment to ensuring lasting peace in Bawku and its surrounding areas, which have long been plagued by a protracted chieftaincy conflict.

This assurance follows the temporary suspension of peace efforts in the area due to the complexities surrounding the dispute. Despite this setback, the Asantehene remains hopeful that the recent mediation engagements with factions involved in the conflict will lead to a breakthrough.

Speaking at the Manhyia Palace during a meeting with a delegation from the UK Advanced Command and Staff Course, the Asantehene emphasized the critical role of traditional leadership in resolving conflicts and fostering national development.

“We need peace to develop. My duty, together with the traditional authority, is to make sure that there is peace everywhere. Therefore, we make sure that we adjudicate issues when there are conflicts everywhere so that the government can also have peace to do its work,” he stated.

He also highlighted the ongoing unrest in the northern part of the country, particularly in Bawku, but assured that determined efforts are underway to resolve the situation.

“Recently there have been some communal conflict within the upper part of Ghana, closer to Burkina Faso (Bawku), but we are putting in every effort to ensure there is lasting peace,” the Asantehene added.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s involvement in the Bawku peace process is seen as a significant step, given his experience and stature in mediating complex traditional disputes. His intervention adds to the collective national effort aimed at restoring calm and promoting unity in one of Ghana’s most volatile areas.