The Member of Parliament for Garu, Dr. Thomas Anaba, has called on all parties involved in the ongoing Bawku conflict to accept the ruling of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as the final step in the mediation process. This process is scheduled to conclude on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace. He expressed concern over the significant loss of lives, property, and resources that has occurred over the decades, emphasising that peace is the only viable path forward for the people of Bawku.
The Asantehene, assigned by the government to help find a lasting solution to the Bawku chieftaincy crisis, is expected to deliver his final ruling today. Many are hopeful that this outcome will end years of tension and violence in the region. During an interview with Citi News on Sunday, November 30, 2025, Dr. Anaba urged all stakeholders to accept the Asantehene’s pronouncement in good faith and work together to restore harmony in the Bawku enclave. He emphasised that only unity and acceptance of the ruling will pave the way for sustainable development.
“There’s not much to expect but peace in Bawku. We have spent a whole lot of years, a lot of resources, time wasted, lives lost, and businesses destroyed because of this conflict. I know it’s not an easy task. President Nana Akufo-Addo handed it to the Asantehene to manage, and President John Mahama also came and recognised that he could manage it and left it for him to complete. He has handled it gently, step by step, and finally brought us to this point,” he said.
Dr Anaba added that the Asantehene’s ruling should serve as a new beginning for the area. “What we are expecting is that his pronouncement will bring peace, so the government will take his recommendations and everybody will accept their implementation to the letter. We will all be happy with ourselves and live harmoniously in Bawku because we are already one people.
“We don’t have any real differences—just a small misunderstanding about ownership that has brought us this far,” he indicated. He further prayed for a peaceful and successful resolution that would restore Bawku to its past glory of stability, vibrant commerce, and growth.
Source: Christopher Kevin Asima
