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Nayiri Rejects Otumfuo-Led Mediation Report on Bawku Chieftaincy Dispute

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Nayiri Rejects Otumfuo-Led Mediation Report on Bawku Chieftaincy Dispute

The Nayiri, Overlord of Mamprugu, has formally and unequivocally rejected the mediation report presented by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on the protracted Bawku Chieftaincy Dispute, describing it as procedurally flawed, legally untenable, and constitutionally impermissible. In a strongly worded statement issued on December 16, 2025, the Nayiri distanced himself and the people of Mamprugu from what he termed a “so-called mediation report and recommendations,” which was presented to President John Dramani Mahama. According to him, the contents of the report do not reflect his engagements with Otumfuo Osei Tutu II or those of his duly constituted mediation team. The Nayiri stressed that Otumfuo expressly acted as a mediator and not an arbitrator, yet the document allegedly goes beyon...

Government Approves Otumfuo Bawku Report, Sets Up GH₵1bn Fund

The Government of Ghana has formally endorsed and accepted the findings and recommendations of the Bawku Conflict Mediation Report presented by His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, describing the document as a comprehensive roadmap for lasting peace and reconciliation in Bawku and its surrounding communities. In an official statement issued on Tuesday, the Government reaffirmed its commitment to peace, constitutional order, the rule of law, and national cohesion, noting that the mediation report is not intended to assign blame or declare winners and losers, but rather to restore stability and harmonious coexistence. The Government reiterated the long-standing legal position, consistently upheld by the Supreme Court of Ghana, that Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II is the lawf...

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Concludes Mediation in Bawku Chieftaincy Crisis with Landmark Dialogue at Manhyia Palace

His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has completed a crucial stage of his mediation efforts in the long-standing Bawku chieftaincy crisis, bringing the two disputing factions together for a historic face-to-face dialogue at the Jubilee Hall of the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The meeting, held today, marked the first time in several months that representatives of the Mamprugu and Kusasi groups sat across from each other under the guidance of the Asantehene, after previously meeting with him separately to present their arguments and perspectives. A 30-member delegation led by Chief Tarana John Wuni Grumah, Paramount Chief of the Tarana Traditional Area, represented His Majesty Naa Bohugu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, the Naayiri and Overlord of Mamprugu and the Mamprusis. Their spokes...