President John Mahama has called for an end to the conflict in Bawku, and everywhere in the land where conflict is riding urging the people to embrace lasting peace for the sake of future generations.

Speaking at Ghana’s 68th Independence Anniversary celebrations on 6th March, President Mahama made a heartfelt appeal, saying, “The people of Bawku and other areas, it is time for lasting peace to prevail.”

Quoting Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, he emphasised the importance of unity, “The forces that unite us are inherently and far greater than the divisions imposed upon us.”

Addressing the people of Bawku directly, he said, “I do not speak as President but as your son and brother in whose hand you have entrusted a solemn duty.”

He stressed the need to create a peaceful environment for children and future generations, saying,

“Our children deserve to inherit a peaceful land where their dreams are nurtured, not where their nightmares are relived. They deserve to inherit a land where our markets are bustling with trade, not tension and conflict. They deserve schools that echo with learning, not melancholic silence.”

President Mahama urged the people to reject division, mistrust, and the weight of past grievances. “Let us give renewal of friendship a chance. Let us give peace a chance,” he said.