Former President John Dramani Mahama has reacted to the news of the killing of three men in Bawku as a result of the fresh conflict situation in the Bawku municipality.
In a post on Twitter, the flag bearer of the NDC for the 2024 elections expressed his sadness. He added that although the security agencies in Ghana are challenged in dealing with the difficult task of securing peace in the Bawku area, there is a need for the military and the Ghana Police to collaborate to increase security and safety in the area.
He called on the security to remember their duty to protect the people and uphold the peace.
It is important that “people of Bawku must embrace peace and the military must also know they are there to protect life and property not to kill” one of those who left a comment on the post by John Mahama indicated.
Below is the full statement on the John Mahama reacts to three killed in Bawku by John Dramani Mahama
I am deeply saddened and disturbed by recent developments in the Bawku municipality and the killing of three men, as confirmed by soldiers from the Ghana Armed Forces.
While I recognize that our security services face the difficult task of securing peace in the Bawku area, the military must work hand in hand with the police to provide safety and security in the Bawku municipality and across the nation.
As a former Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, I urge the military personnel to remember their duty to protect the people and uphold the peace.
My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims during this difficult time, even as I call upon the people of Bawku to endeavour to promote and consolidate peace to enable the positive development of the municipality of Bawku.
Let us all work together to ensure justice is served and peace is restored in Bawku.
I am deeply saddened and disturbed by recent developments in the Bawku municipality and the killing of three men, as confirmed by soldiers from the Ghana Armed Forces.
While I recognise that our security services face the difficult task of securing peace in the Bawku area, the…
— John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) January 21, 2024
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