You Are A True Unifier …Bawku Naba Tells Bawumia

The Bawku Naba, Asigri Abugrago Azoka II has described the visit of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to his Royal Palace in Bawku as a pleasant development pregnant with beneficial implications in the interest of peace and national development.

Dr. Bawumia visited the historic town of Bawku in Upper East Region yesterday, Tuesday, December 12, 2023, and in respect to customs and traditions, paid a courtesy visit to the Bawku Naba at his Royal Palace, where the two leaders had extensive discussions.

Present at the dialogue which centered on the need for need for sustained peace in Bawku were the traditional elders and customary custodians of the Bawku Traditional area.

Speaking during the visit, the Bawku Naba expressed concern over the effects of the conflict and expressed optimism in Dr. Bawumia to be able to help unite the factions and bring lasting peace to Bawku.

“Your Excellency, as you are aware, over the last two years, Bawku and neighbouring towns have been engulfed in an unfortunate conflict that has resulted in the loss of many lives and property. Sadly, the conflict has even extended to parts of the North East Region, where people and buses have been attacked,” the Bawku Naba bemoaned.

The Bawku Naba expressed confidence in Dr. Bawumia “as the senior-most Northern figure in this Government,” his voice will be able to unite the people and bring an end to the conflict.

“I have a firm belief that if you become President , you will want to preside over a peaceful nation and a peaceful Kusaug Traditional Area that will support your vision for development.”

“It is my belief that that you have what it takes to bring this conflict to an end to help save lives and property. I have keenly observed your progress in politics and you have demonstrated humility, respect, calmness unity and genuine commitment to people which are good traits for leadership,” the Bawku Naba stated.

He continued: “This is a task I am assigning you and I have no doubt that you can and will successfully deliver this to the glory of Kusaug and Mamprugu in particular, and Ghana as a whole.”

Dr. Bawumia thanked the Bawku Naba for his kind words and reiterated the call for peace and urged all the factions to ceasefire and get united for lasting peace and development to take place.

The Vice President gave an assurance to the Bawku Naba of his commitment to peace in Bawku and the country in general, as Vice President and “by the grace of God, if I become President.”