The National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Samson Awingobit Asaki, has urged the government to extend invitations to all political parties for Thursday’s presentation of the Bawku Mediation Report to President John Dramani Mahama. The event, scheduled for December 11, will be led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who has chaired the months-long national mediation process aimed at restoring lasting peace to Bawku and its neighbouring communities.
According to confirmed information, several key institutions and dignitaries — including the National House of Chiefs, National Peace Council, Christian Council of Ghana, Office of the Chief Imam, Catholic Secretariat, UNDP, British High Commission, elected Regional Ministers, and the National Security Coordinator — have been invited to the crucial meeting. However, the list remains silent on political parties, an omission Mr. Asaki believes undermines national inclusiveness and weakens the legitimacy of the process.
“The Bawku conflict has national implications, and political parties are essential stakeholders in peacebuilding and governance,” the PNC Chairman stated. “If this presentation is to carry full national legitimacy, then all political traditions, big or small, must be present. Government should correct this immediately and give the process a genuinely national character.”
Mr. Asaki explained that political parties have historically played critical roles in supporting national peace efforts, especially in conflicts with ethnic, security and governance dimensions. For this reason, he emphasised that no mediation outcome can be considered comprehensive without political input. “We cannot claim to seek lasting peace while excluding major actors whose cooperation is needed to sustain that peace,” he added.
The upcoming report presentation marks a major milestone in the high-level peace initiative led by the Asantehene, which has involved multiple committees and national institutions. The Bawku conflict — rooted in a long-standing chieftaincy and ethnic dispute between the Kusasi and Mamprusi communities — has, over the years, attracted efforts from successive governments, traditional leaders, security agencies, and civil society organisations.
While commending Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his unwavering leadership, the PNC Chairman insisted that the government must ensure broad participation as the nation approaches this decisive moment. “Peace is a collective responsibility,” he said. “If we are truly committed to ending the Bawku conflict once and for all, then every political party must be allowed a seat at the table.”
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