Ghana: Political Instability in W/a Makes Ghana Vulnerable - - President Mahama Warns

11 December 2025
Ghanaian Times (Accra)

President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the urgent need to resolve the many chieftaincy conflicts that have plagued the country, warning that these disputes, coupled with the volatile political climate in West Africa, make Ghana vulnerable to security breaches. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Peace Council at the Presidency in Accra yesterday, President Mahama said the conflicts strain the country's security architecture, as personnel are tied down maintaining law and order in affected areas.

"A lot of security services are tied down in conflict areas. It has become a major headache for government," the President noted. The courtesy call allowed the Council to congratulate President Mahama on his election and outline its working programme during his tenure. He highlighted recent regional instability, including the coup in Guinea-Bissau and the failed coup in Benin, emphasizing the need for focused attention on conflict-hit areas such as Bawku.

President Mahama expressed appreciation to Otumfuo for his mediation efforts in the Bawku conflict. Otumfuo is scheduled to present a report on the mediation on December 16, 2025. The President stressed that all stakeholders must work together to address the root causes of conflicts, identifying economic exclusion and the lack of opportunities for young people as key triggers. "So government has taken the responsibility to ensure the economy is managed properly," he said, adding that addressing these issues would help eliminate conflict drivers.

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On concerns regarding religious practices in schools, President Mahama reiterated that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allows students to fast if parents inform the school, with any health consequences being the parents' responsibility. He saw no reason why the MoU could not be implemented.

The President reaffirmed his government's support for the Peace Council and urged it to work toward lasting peace in conflict-affected areas. Chairman of the Peace Council, Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, also the Catholic Bishop of Ho, outlined plans to build a permanent office, publish Ghana's peace index, map conflicts, and develop a peace-building strategy. He stated that the Council aims to mediate and resolve chieftaincy disputes and land boundary issues across the country.

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