Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from six constituencies in the Bawku enclave—Zebilla, Garu, Bawku Central, Binduri, Tempane, and Pusiga—have threatened to suspend all party activities and resign if the government fails to resolve the ongoing Bawku conflict.
Their ultimatum follows renewed tensions sparked by the alleged destruction of a statue of Naaba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II by military personnel.
At a press conference in Bawku, the NDC’s Bawku Central Communications Officer, Yusuf Otumba, called for an independent investigation into the alleged killing of civilians by military forces.
“As the frontline leaders and campaigners of the NDC in Kusuag, our lives are now under serious threat—not only from the violence but also from the growing frustration of our people, who now see us as enablers of a system that has completely betrayed them.
“We can no longer continue risking our lives and integrity for a government that appears to have little regard for our people, our leaders, or the policies we advocated on its behalf.
“Inaction is betrayal, and betrayal has consequences. If nothing is done, we, the entire NDC executives in the Kusaug Traditional Area, will resign. We refuse to be complicit in this great injustice. Let this press conference serve as our final notice to the government,” he said.