Thank you Asantehene and your committee – Ako Gunn writes

Peace, they say, is a process and not an event. Let me first praise the efforts of the Asantehene and his committee for the careful and meticulous work in arriving at their decision. Nana, we are grateful, may you live long.

I believe we are still in the process of peace and have not arrived yet. This is a call for all of us, politicians, journalists, Kusasis, Mamprusis, and allied parties to be careful with comments that will be hurtful.

As long as this is a mediation and not an arbitration, we are looking at a win-win situation, but obviously, the Kusasis will be the happiest, so much depends on them in this journey of unity and the path of peace.

May Allah pour His blessings of peace on our land. May his mercies hold our hearts and emotions. May the fertile lands of Bawku bring us its best. May it produce more successful men and women.

May this prayer be heard as we all keep hope alive for better days ahead.

Kun Fa Yakun

17/12/25
BY: Godwin Ako Gunn

Background

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has submitted a detailed report on his mediation efforts in the long-running Bawku conflict to President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

This comes as the government intensifies efforts to achieve lasting peace in the area.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was appointed earlier this year by President John Mahama to spearhead dialogue between the rival factions involved in the protracted chieftaincy dispute that has plagued Bawku for decades. The decision followed renewed tensions and calls from various stakeholders for a credible, neutral figure to lead peace negotiations.

The mediation process officially commenced in April 2025, with the Asantehene holding separate consultations with representatives of the feuding sides as a confidence-building measure. Although the talks experienced a brief pause, they resumed in May and have since helped to stabilise the situation, resulting in a relative reduction in violent incidents in the municipality.