Sawla: President John Dramani Mahama has taken steps to restore calm in the Sawla-Bole Area of the Savannah Region.
According to Ghana News Agency, a statement issued by Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Presidential Spokesman and Minister in-charge of Government Communications, confirmed that President Mahama received a briefing from the National Security Coordinator and the Minister for the Interior on the developments in the Sawla-Bole Area after returning from a state visit to Singapore.
While in Singapore, the President engaged in a telephone conversation with the Yagbonwura, Jira Bikunuto Jewu Soale I, to discuss measures to end the ongoing conflict and restore peace between the Gonja and Brifor communities. As part of these peace-building efforts, President Mahama dispatched a Government Delegation led by Alhaji Muntaka Mohamed-Mubarak, the Minister of the Interior, to meet with the Yagbonwura and other key stakeholders in the area.
The statement also highlighted that security measures have been enhanced with the deployment of additional police and military personnel to the region. President Mahama is calling on all parties to support the ongoing initiatives aimed at ending the conflict and restoring normalcy.
The President has instructed the government delegation to collaborate with the regional security council, traditional leaders, and community stakeholders to promote dialogue and peacefully resolve any outstanding disputes, ensuring the restoration of peace and the upholding of law and order.