Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed deep concern and called for an immediate end to the hostilities between sections of the Gonja and Mamprusi communities.
The clashes, stemming from disagreements over traditional jurisdictional matters along the disputed border between the Soo and Wasipe traditional areas, have caused significant destruction of property and tragic loss of lives.
In a heartfelt Facebook post, Mr Mahama, also the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), stressed the urgent need for peace, reconciliation, and the restoration of harmony between the feuding communities.
He appealed for a constructive dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect among all stakeholders, urging them to prioritize peaceful coexistence and protecting lives and property.
Highlighting the shared history and familial ties formed through intermarriage and social relationships between the Gonjas and Mamprusis, the former president emphasized that the issues that unite them must outweigh those that divide them.
He urged the people of Soo and Wasipe to redirect their resources and energies toward combating poverty and deprivation, which he described as their common enemies.
Mr Mahama called on the influential overlords of Mamprugu and Gonjaland and the paramount chiefs of the Soo and Wasipe traditional areas to intervene urgently and deploy established traditional and peaceful means to resolve the ongoing disputes.
He also appealed to the ministers for chieftaincy, national security, and interior, as well as the North East and Savanna regional security councils, to take immediate steps to resolve the conflict and restore calm to the area.
Assuring the people of Mamprugu and Gonjaland of his unwavering commitment to assisting in any way possible, the former president emphasized the necessity of achieving lasting peace in the region.
He maintained that resolving the conflict is vital for the well-being and progress of the affected communities.
Below is his Facebook Post