Wonder Madilo blasts Peace Council and NCCE amid deadly Gbenyiri clashes

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, Wonder Madilo, has criticised the National Peace Council and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) for failing to deliver on their mandates.

In an interview on Channel One TV and monitored by GhanaWeb on Monday, September 8, 2025, he expressed disappointment in the two institutions, stating that they often remain passive until crises erupt.

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“I don’t like it when the Peace Council only shows up when there is chaos. I don’t like it when the NCCE shows up only when there is illiteracy. Their job is civic education,” he said.

He questioned whether the issue was one of inadequate resources; arguing that funding tends to flow to institutions that demonstrate results. According to him, corporate entities such as MTN and DSTV have the capacity to channel funds into social interventions but lack confidence in state agencies that appear inactive and uninspired.

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Madilo urged the Peace Council and NCCE to take proactive steps, such as setting up civic clubs in secondary schools to educate young people about their rights, responsibilities, and the Constitution.

He argued that if such initiatives were integrated into curricula, Ghana would face fewer governance and social challenges.

He also faulted the leadership of these agencies for showing little vision, innovation, or enthusiasm.

“We are very skeptical of people who go to that office. They show no mettle, they show no new ideas, no new vision, no energy. They are just there waiting for salaries,” he stressed.

In his view, the Peace Council and NCCE should have already been on the ground working with NADMO in conflict-prone areas, advising communities against lawless actions and promoting peaceful coexistence.

He concluded that until these institutions become active, visible, and engaging, Ghana will continue to lose touch with the true essence of civic education and peacebuilding.

His comments follow the clashes over a parcel of land at Gbenyiri in the Savannah Region.

The violent clashes have claimed 31 lives and displaced thousands across about 12 communities in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District.

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