News:
August 27, 2013
Member of Parliament for Bawku, Mahama Ayariga has said it was time a review that will possibly ensure the lifting on the ban on motor riding in Bawku is carried out.
According to him, the ban has had a toll on both the social and economic lives of the residents as motor riding is the most patronised means of transportation among the people.
National Security imposed a temporal ban on Thursday, April 8, 2010, which was geared towards reducing the spate of lawlessness and murders in the area.
Bawku until the ban had known little peace and was breeding ground for ethnic blood-bath between Kusasis and the Mamprusis.
Many of the killings were done with the help of motor bikes because the gun men immediate flee from the crime scene.
Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana show on Friday, Hon. Mahama Ayariga who is also the Minister of Information stated that though there have been series of discussion on how to lift the ban and ensure that it does not trigger any conflict in the area, the Security Council has resisted that move.
He noted that, Bawku is generally calm and peaceful with people relating very well across ethnic groups and also having their economic activities without fear or favour and have come to realization of the need to work together to promote peace in the area.
Hon. Ayariga added that the fact the 2012 electioneering campaign and the election proper in Bawku went on peacefully has given him the confidence that peace has really come to stay in Bawku.
Kwadwo Anim/Ghanamps.gov.gh