Member of Parliament for Zebilla, Cletus Avoka, has expressed optimism that the security challenges in Bawku will significantly improve under the leadership of President-elect John Dramani Mahama.
Speaking on the long-standing conflicts in the region, Avoka highlighted how development efforts in Bawku and the Kusasi area have been hindered by persistent violence.
“Government machinery and resources are being used to maintain peacekeepers in Bawku instead of focusing on development,” he said, citing the heavy presence of soldiers, police, and national security personnel in the area.
Avoka lamented the dire state of infrastructure and services in Bawku, noting that the hospital has become a “ghost hospital,” the market has collapsed, and financial institutions have shut down.
“For four years, the people of Bawku have been under curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
This is inhumane,” he added, emphasizing how restrictions on movement and traditional customs, such as wearing smocks, have disrupted daily life and economic activities.
He expressed hope that Mahama’s administration would prioritize restoring peace and normalcy in the area.
“We are hoping that as soon as John Mahama is sworn in, the security challenges will be reduced to the bare minimum, allowing us to shift focus back to development,” Avoka stated.
I hope that as soon as John Mahama is sworn in as president, the security challenges in Bawku will be reduced to a bare minimum. – Cletus Avoka (MP, Zebilla constituency) #GHOneNews #EIBNetwork #GHOneTV #NewsAlert #CAFShouldPaySpiky pic.twitter.com/Gph4aAqFTH
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