Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on all parties involved in the Bawku conflict to commit fully to peace, as he officially submitted the Bawku Peace Mediation Report to President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House on Tuesday.
Addressing stakeholders at the ceremony, the Asantehene clarified that the process he led was purely a mediation effort and not an arbitration, stressing that the report was not intended to apportion blame.
“I’m here to present the facts as they are for us to have peace. I’m not here to give a judgment as to who was right or wrong. The report should bind on all of us. I have explained to the various parties. It was mediation, not arbitration,” he stated.
Otumfuo also expressed gratitude to President Mahama for the trust placed in him to facilitate dialogue aimed at resolving the decades-long chieftaincy dispute that has disrupted social and economic life in Bawku.
Originally appointed by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and retained by President Mahama, the Asantehene began mediation efforts in April 2025, holding separate consultations with feuding factions as a confidence-building measure. Although talks were briefly suspended, they resumed in May 2025 and have since contributed to a period of relative calm in the area.
The presentation of the mediation report represents a critical milestone, as government and stakeholders now consider its recommendations toward achieving a lasting and sustainable resolution to the Bawku conflict.
