Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on the state to uphold existing laws and court decisions as the surest path to resolving the protracted Bawku chieftaincy conflict.
Presenting the final mediation report at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the Asantehene urged President John Dramani Mahama to ensure strict enforcement of the legal framework governing the dispute.
According to Otumfuo, lasting peace in Bawku can only be achieved if all parties respect the authority of the Constitution and the Supreme Court. He stressed that traditional leadership must operate within the boundaries of the law.
“The final recommendation, Mr. President, I recommend that my brother, the Nayiri, accepts the laws as presently constituted by Asigri Abugrago Azorka II as the chief of Bawku and head chief of the Kusasi traditional area. We chiefs, no matter how exalted, do not live above the constitution of Ghana and the laws duly enacted and affirmed by the courts,” he stated.
The mediation report outlines the historical roots of the Bawku conflict, including competing succession claims by Mamprusi and Kusasi groups, the impact of colonial administration, and a series of legal and political interventions over the decades.
It also revisits the implications of PNDC Law 75 and its eventual repeal, placing emphasis on the current legal position.
Otumfuo noted that respect for the rule of law and compliance with Supreme Court rulings remain central to restoring calm in the area, adding that these steps are necessary to secure “sustainable and enduring peace” for Bawku and its surrounding communities.
