Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has extended invitations to the National House of Chiefs and the National Peace Council for the presentation of the Bawku conflict mediation report by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 16:00 hours at the Presidency in Accra.
According to Ghana News Agency, the invitation was made during a courtesy call on President Mahama by the National Peace Council, led by its chairman Reverend Emmanuel Kofi Fianu. The President highlighted the importance of addressing violent extremism in the Sahel area of the West Africa sub-region and emphasized the need for a peaceful resolution to the Bawku issue.
President Mahama expressed his gratitude to Otumfuo Osei Tutu for his efforts in mediating the conflict. He shared that upon assuming office, the previous government had informed him about Otumfuo's involvement in the mediation, which was later confirmed by the chief himself.
He remarked that the mediation process presented a valuable opportunity to manage the crisis and that the government had been awaiting the mediation's outcome. The President indicated that Otumfuo would present the report on December 16, and he looks forward to the attendance of the National Peace Council, the Executive Committee of the House of Chiefs, and other recognized bodies and religious leaders.
President Mahama stated that the meeting would help determine the necessary actions to implement the mediation report's recommendations, ensuring a collaborative approach to resolving the Bawku conflict.