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People have lost their lives in the crossfire and so life in Bawku has come to a standstill as I said earlier.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of the border between Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Togo, Bawku has become very vulnerable, and so it is my humble plea to the president to resolve the Bawku conflict just as he did with the Dagbon issues. He should bring the same ingenuity to conclude the Bawku matter before he hands over on January 7, 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI plead with the president to use his good offices and all the resources at his disposal as the Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces to be able to resolve the Bawku, otherwise, he has not done enough,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>He also expressed concerns about the neglect of an indigene from the Upper East Region in the nomination of Ministers of State by the President as constitutionally required.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Member of Parliament for Zebilla in the Upper East Region, Cletus Avoka has appealed to President Akufo-Addo to deploy his ingenuity in resolving the Bawku disturbances. 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