By Francis Kobena Tandoh
The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has condemned the military for their misconduct in Bawku on Sunday; this is according to a statement released here on Monday.
Ayariga, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku, stated that the military’s actions, including the destruction of culturally significant statues and acts of brutality against residents, are “unacceptable.”
The Bawku MP urged the Military High Command to commence immediate investigations into the incidents that occurred on Sunday.
“I condemn in no uncertain terms the unacceptable acts of destruction of the statue of the Zurgan of the Kusaug Traditional Area, Asigri Abugrago Azoka II, by some military personnel. I demand an immediate investigation by the senior hierarchy of the military. In the same vein, I also condemn the brutality of the military yesterday, July 13th, 2025,” said the statement.
He also condemned the violent gun attack by unknown youth on the vehicle escorted by the soldiers.
The Majority Leader expressed his condolences to the families of the bereaved and all those who suffered military brutalities as a result of Sunday’s incident.
The Bawku MP appealed to the youth of the area to exercise restraint as the government takes urgent steps to investigate the “infiltrations into the rank of the military by elements who seek to politicize and further destabilize the situation in Bawku.” Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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