Security and safety analyst, Dr. Adam Bonaa, has alluded that individuals, including some indigenes of Bawku, are actively fueling and benefiting from the longstanding chieftaincy conflict in the area.

According to the security analyst, this situation has not escaped the attention of Ghana’s security agencies.

“We know them, we know some of them; they are the warlords. I mean, listen, the security architecture of this country also knows them. They know them, I am telling you that. Anybody who works in our security space, if you have the kind of knowledge and experience that some of us have and the networks, you know this is not information I can put out there,” he stated during an interview with GhanaWeb TV’s George Ayisi on the recent surge in violence within Bawku.

He emphasised that while the identities of some actors behind the conflict are known, there seems to be some level of silence when it comes to addressing their activities due to the power and influence such individuals wield.

“The truth is that there is some unapproved silence when it comes to trying to talk about them because these are powerful people. What are you going to do?” he questioned.

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, speaking at a recent campaign event, called for peace in Bawku while alluding to some sinister agenda behind the conflict.

Agreeing with the flagbearer’s position, Dr. Bonaa described the situation in Bawku as sad while calling for a concerted effort in curbing the conflict.

“They know them, the flagbearer of the NDC is 100% correct. He is not far away from the truth. That is the truth. People are benefiting massively… Yes, people are benefiting massively from the carnage that is taking place in Bawku,” he said.

The recent upsurge in the Bawku conflict has seen another wave of violent activities affecting the area, resulting in the death of about 25 persons and several injuries.

In the interview with GhanaWeb TV, Dr. Bonaa cited leadership failure as a key factor in the raging conflict and urged the government to take steps towards resolving the conflict.

Watch George Ayisi’s interview with Adam Bonaa on the recent unrest in Bawku below:





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