SONA 2024 Expenditure On Bawku Conflict is Troubling

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has shared grave concerns with regards to the expenditure incurred in resolving the old aged conflict in Bawku.

President Akufo Addo bewailed that the funds spent in the conflict could have been allocated to other developmental projectswhich will be advantageous to all and sundry but rather  were utilized for ensuring security in and around Bawku in the Upper East Region.

During the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament on February 27, 2024, the President described the prolonged chieftaincy disputes in the area as “troubling.”

President Akufo Addo said, “While we are spending time, money and energy on lives, keeping the country safe from external forces. I must add that it is a matter of great concern that we persist to have so many chieftaincy and land disputes around the country.’’

“I must make special mention of the troubles in Bawku. The tragedy is not only thriving in a dynamic town, it’s been reduced to a wasteland of destruction and mistrust. We’re spending money and energy that would have been better spent on developing the needs of Bawku. Providing security to keep brothers and sisters from killing each other," he added.

The President also highlighted his government’s achievements in ensuring security for the citizenry, assuring that efforts being made to ensure a secured Ghana and a happy citizenry will persist unabated.Kobina Darlington/