Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, has issued a heartfelt appeal to the youth of Bawku, urging them to bring an end to the protracted conflict that has long gripped the area.
Speaking on The KeyPoints on TV3, Dafeamekpor emphasized the need for peace, warning of the developmental cost of continued violence and division.
“My prayer to the young people of Bawku is that even in law, a time comes that litigation ends, a time comes when conflicts or disagreements must end,” he said, calling for a renewed commitment to dialogue, unity, and coexistence.
Dafeamekpor expressed concern over how persistent insecurity in the region has crippled basic infrastructure and halted much-needed services.
“We should aspire to peaceful coexistence and progress. When there is conflict and insecurity, roads cannot be fixed, electricity connections to communities cannot be done, traders won’t bring their wares and goods because of fear of being attacked and killed, teachers cannot be transferred there,” he lamented.
His comments follow recent efforts by state authorities, including the Inspector-General of Police, to engage communities in Bawku with promises of special development initiatives aimed at restoring peace.
But while such efforts are underway, Dafeamekpor’s message brings the focus back to the grassroots—appealing directly to the people, especially the youth, to choose peace over conflict.
For years, Bawku has been the site of recurring ethnic violence, displacing residents, disrupting livelihoods, and stalling development.
