FMI Urges Government to Tackle Bawku Conflict and Other National Crises
The Frimpong-Manso Institute (FMI) has called on government and stakeholders to urgently address the escalating conflict in Bawku and other pressing national challenges through comprehensive root-cause analyses and durable solutions.
In its Easter message, the Institute highlighted the Bawku conflict as a top national concern, followed closely by illegal mining (galamsey) and the spate of fire outbreaks across the country.
FMI warned that these issues are not only claiming lives and destroying livelihoods but are also tarnishing Ghana’s reputation as a beacon of peace and stability.
“Even our traditional beliefs uphold the sanctity of our water bodies. Defiling them has real-life consequences—how much more in the sight of our Sovereign Lord,” the statement said, referencing the environmental degradation caused by galamsey.
The Institute described as counterproductive the tendency to trade blame or politicize such serious national issues.
It called for a united front involving all sectors of society—government, political parties, traditional rulers, religious and civil society leaders, opinion leaders, and the youth—to confront these challenges.
FMI particularly urged the ruling NDC government and the opposition NPP to lead efforts toward reconciliation and sustainable peace.
“In the spirit of Easter, we must crucify all actions and inactions that endanger life and property,” the statement read. “We must also resurrect the spirit of reconciliation, love, and forgiveness that defined the life of Jesus Christ, as captured in Ephesians 4:32 and Hebrews 12:14.”
The Institute believes that embodying these values will give deeper meaning to the celebration of Easter and help build a more united and resilient Ghana.
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