The Member of Parliament (MP) for Zebilla Constituency, Cletus Avoka, has expressed hope that President-elect John Dramani Mahama\u2019s leadership, when he assumes power, will mark a turning point in resolving the Bawku conflict.<\/p>\n In a video shared on X by GHOne TV, he emphasised the critical need for a new approach to address the conflict and restore normalcy to the area.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are hopeful that as soon as John Mahama takes over, the security challenge will be reduced to a minimum, allowing us to focus on development issues. The challenge we face in the Bawku area, across the six constituencies, is due to the conflict,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n According to the MP, the conflict has shifted priorities from development to security, with severe consequences for local infrastructure, businesses, and daily life.<\/p>\n He explained that the ongoing conflict in Bawku has severely hindered development in the region. The effects of the conflict are visible in every aspect of life. <\/p>\n While roads remain intact, critical institutions like the Bawku Hospital are not functioning, financial institutions have closed down, and the once-vibrant Bawku market has collapsed.<\/p>\n \u201cDevelopment is being hindered because of the conflict. Government machinery and resources are being diverted to maintain peacekeepers in Bawku, with a large number of soldiers, policemen, and national security personnel stationed there. Instead of focusing on development, we are forced to deal with security issues,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe road infrastructure is intact, but the Bawku Hospital has become a ghost hospital. The Bawku market has collapsed, and financial institutions have closed. Life has come to a standstill in Bawku for four years. The people of Bawku have been under curfew, with curfew hours from 6 pm to 6 am, which is inhumane. People cannot ride motorbikes in Bawku. They cannot do business. People cannot wear smocks or express their customs and traditions. This is uncalled for,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Watch the video below:<\/b><\/p>\n I hope that as soon as John Mahama is sworn in as president, the security challenges in Bawku will be reduced to a bare minimum… – Cletus Avoka (MP, Zebilla constituency)#StarrFM<\/a> #StarrNews<\/a>#EIBNetwork<\/a> #NewsAlert<\/a>#CAFShouldPaySpiky<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/UcDXlBmnRn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Starr 103.5 FM (@starr1035fm) December 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n RAD\/MA <\/p>\n Anticipation builds among Ghanaians for economic recovery, progress, and a prosperous 2025;watch video below:<\/b><\/p>\n![\"MP](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/161\/16183823.295.jpg\" "\\"MP")
MP for Zebilla Constituency, Cletus Avoka speaking during an interview<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n