Minister denounces violence in Bawku East

The Upper East Regional Minister, Alhaji Mahama Salifu has cautioned the people of Bawku East District to refrain from all violence and bring peace to the district to make business functionable.

The Free Press says the Minister lamented that for fear of violence erupting, important people are running away from the district either by their own decision or forced transfer. They include mostly teachers, health workers, businessmen and some NGOs who are running out to protect their lives and are not prepared to come back and help the district.

The Minister made the appeal when he paid a familiarisation visit to the district last Friday.

Alhaji Salifu called on the chiefs of the area, religious bodies, heads of departments, educational institutions, NGOs, opinion leaders and political party representatives to play a crucial role in promoting unity, peaceful co-existence in the district in order to bring about acceleration of development in the district.

He stated that no one else could bring peace to the district, if the people failed to forge together for unity among themselves.