Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called on political leaders to avoid exploiting tribal conflicts for partisan gain, warning that such actions risk deepening divisions and worsening insecurity across the country.
In a post on X, the Assin South MP expressed concern over renewed violence in Gbinyiri in the Savannah Region, where the death toll has reportedly reached 31, with about 48,000 people displaced.
“Gbinyiri conflict in Savannah Region: Death toll rises to 31 with 48,000 displaced. You see why it’s dangerous to politicise tribal conflicts? Now your own backyard is sadly in crisis. Let’s say NO to politicising tribal conflicts. Let’s all pray for calm in Gbinyiri and Bawku,” he wrote.
The lawmaker’s remarks come as Ghana continues to grapple with sporadic outbreaks of violence in northern communities.
In Bawku, for instance, long-standing ethnic tensions between the Kusasi and Mamprusi groups have flared repeatedly in recent years, resulting in significant loss of life and widespread displacement.
Gbinyiri’s crisis now adds to the growing humanitarian concerns in the north, stretching security forces and relief agencies.
Gbinyiri conflict in Savannah Region: Death toll rises to 31 with 48,000 displaced. You see why it’s dangerous to politicize tribal conflicts? Now your own backyard is sadly in crisis. Let’s say NO to politicizing tribal conflicts. Let’s all pray for calm in Gbinyiri and Bawku🙏🏽
— John Ntim Fordjour MP (@NtimFordjour) September 4, 2025
Rev. Ntim Fordjour emphasised that the priority should be peacebuilding and reconciliation, not political point-scoring.
He urged national leaders, traditional authorities, and citizens to unite in efforts to calm tensions and support displaced families.
“The lives at stake and the suffering of thousands should remind us that peace is the only path forward,” he stressed.
Source: Ohene Amponsah
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