Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the minority Chief Whip has fired shots at Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) after he sweet-talked the youths in Bawku with Ghana Police Service recruitment.
According to the IGP Yohuno, should the Bawku youths lay down their arms, they will be recruited into the Ghana Police Service.
IGP Yohuno in Bawku stated, “When it comes to recruitment, we will give the people of Bawku priority. We will give the youth of Bawku priority, and so for that matter, a special team will come here to do special recruitment for the youth of Bawku”.
Frank Annoh-Dompreh addressing a press conference stated the IGP comments are out of place.
The minority chief whip stated, “The comment of the IGP this is purported to be his major public statement ever since he was appointed. And maybe he made that statement just on the spur of the moment, but it is clearly an unfortunate statement.
“It is most unfortunate to say that if you lay down your arms, you’ll be considered for recruitment. It is out of place. If any other person said this, yes, we may not attach seriousness. But coming from the IGP and the ramifications of that statement it is critical,” Annoh-Dompreh said.
“Does it mean that people from other parts of the country will also just fight, and then when they lay down their arms, they will be considered for recruitment into the police service?” he asked.
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II mediation process will deliver lasting peace in Bawku.
President Mahama at the Graduation Parade of the Ghana Military Academy revealed that the Otumfuo has assured him the mediation process will resume next week when he returns from his brief visit abroad.
John Mahama further condemned the recent renewed violence in Bawku and stated nobody gains from the conflict and insecurities.
Speaking at the Graduation Parade of the Ghana Military Academy on Friday, April 11, 2025, President Mahama detailed, “The Ghana Armed Forces is engaged in several threats to maintain peace and security in our nation. One major flash point is the Bawku area. Only two days ago, a situation that took place in the market triggered an unfortunate loss of life and criminal vandalism of property. I wish to emphasise that nobody gains from this conflict and insecurities”.
“We have triggered the Otumfuo mediation process, which has all the stakeholders to ensure a roadmap towards peace. I am assured by the Asantehene that the process will resume next week when he returns from his brief visit abroad,” he stated.
He added, “We will take all allegations of crime seriously and trigger our security service investigation machinery to go after criminals, no matter who they are. But let me state emphatically also that we do not have the resources and time to engage in any game of smoke and mirrors”.
