Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kusaug Traditional Area have strongly condemned the burning of the Bawku Naba’s statue, describing it as a deliberate provocation and a declaration of war against the people of Kusaug.
At a press conference on Tuesday, July 15, the constituency executives alleged that the July 13 incident formed part of a coordinated attack involving armed individuals of Mamprusi origin, reportedly accompanied by military escorts.
“This government has not only failed to protect our people but has desecrated the image of our revered overlord, His Royal Majesty Zugraan Bawku Naba, by setting ablaze his statue—an act that is provocative and amounts to a declaration of war,” the executives stated.
The group accused the government of complicity through inaction, warning that such provocations were escalating tensions in an already volatile region.
They also criticised the government’s handling of the protracted Bawku chieftaincy dispute, calling the approach ineffective and politically motivated.
“Instead of taking bold and lawful steps to resolve the chieftaincy issue, the government has outsourced its responsibility to the Asantehene, while perpetrators of violence walk free,” they said.
According to the executives, the destruction of the statue has further deepened perceptions among Kusaug residents that justice is being sacrificed for political convenience.
“This crisis has fuelled the growing belief that the government has chosen political expediency over justice,” they added.
The NDC leaders called for swift and decisive action to restore calm and prevent further escalation. They cautioned that continued tolerance of such acts could plunge the region into deeper conflict.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
