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Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has strongly condemned a recent statement made by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, regarding the ongoing conflict in Bawku.
At a Minority-organized press conference on the Bawku situation, Annoh-Dompreh described the IGP’s promise—to prioritize youth from Bawku for police recruitment if they lay down their arms—as careless and inappropriate.
He expressed shock that such a significant public comment came from the IGP, suggesting it may have been made hastily, but stressing that the implications were serious.
“It’s deeply troubling for the IGP to say individuals who disarm could be recruited into the police. That’s unacceptable. If anyone else had said it, maybe it wouldn’t be taken as seriously. But coming from the country’s top police officer, the consequences of that statement are far-reaching,” he said.
Annoh-Dompreh cautioned that such remarks could set a dangerous precedent, potentially encouraging unrest in other regions.
“Are we now telling people that if they take up arms and later surrender, they’ll be rewarded with police jobs? What kind of message are we sending to the rest of the country?” he questioned.
The prolonged Bawku conflict has recently escalated again, drawing national concern. In response, former President John Mahama has announced that the peace initiative led by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will resume next week, as part of renewed efforts to stabilize the region.
