Mamprugu Youth Association (MAYA) has called for fairness on the part of the security agencies in the renewed Bawku clashes.
Addressing a news Conference in Accra on Tuesday, the group expressed disgust at the way the Kusasis they claim are being protected to their disadvantage.
“We, the Mamprugu Youth, are sending a clear and resolute message to the Government and the wider public. We have consistently heeded the wise counsel of our King, the Nayiri, who has tirelessly advocated for peaceful coexistence and urged restraint in the face of provocation”, the group stated.
“However, it has become increasingly apparent that past and present administrations have inadvertently incentivized disruptive behavior by seemingly prioritizing the interests of one group over the principles of truth and justice. We will not stand idly by while a group with no legitimate claim attempts to destabilize our community and impede progress. The leadership of the Mamprugu Youth is finding it increasingly challenging to restrain our members, who are understandably growing restless and prepared to defend their heritage and their people within the confines of the law.
Our allegiance to the Nayiri and Bawku Naa Sheriga is unwavering. Any attempt to remove Naa Sheriga, as wrongly advocated by the Kusasis, or any action that seeks to undermine the authority of the Nayiri, will be met with the full and unified resolve of the Mamprugu Youth. Our commitment is absolute, and our patience should not be mistaken for weakness.
The majority of the youth of Bawku, namely the Mamprusis and our allies, possess the inherent capacity to defend our selves against such acts of banditry by the Kusasi youth who have not spared state security personnel. However, our respect for law and order remains paramount in our engagement with security agencies. We therefore urge law enforcement to be firm and decisive in their approach to maintaining peace within the Bawku Traditional Area, ensuring that no individual or group is treated as being above the law.
Let us all remember that lasting peace is not forged through intimidation, and justice must be applied equitably. The Mamprugu Youth Association remains committed to peace, but that peace must be built upon a foundation of truth, justice, and the unhindered freedom for all people to engage in commerce and community life without fear or coercion.
Thank you and
May God bless His Royal Majesty Nayiri Naa Bohaga Mahami Abdulai Sheriga,
May God bless Naa Sheriga Alhaji Seidu Abagre,
May God bless Bawku,
May God bless Mamprugu, and may God bless our cherished nation, Ghana”, the group stated.
source:www.senaradioonline.com
