Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
THE MUCH-anticipated Bawku peace talks will officially start at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, tomorrow, Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
A reliable source at the palace has exclusively informed the DAILY GUIDE that the two factions from Bawku would arrive in Kumasi today, Monday, April 28, 2025.
“The Manhyia Palace on Sunday morning sent two different sets of convoy of cars to Bawku to separately bring the two factions. They would return to Kumasi on Monday,” he said.
Upon arrival, they would rest in Kumasi, following their long journey from Bawku and visit the Manhyia Palace on Tuesday morning for the meeting to officially commence.
The source, who demanded anonymity, disclosed that the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who recently returned from a trip abroad, would personally supervise the meeting.
According to him, the intensive meeting would last throughout the week, pointing out that everything has been put in place for a smooth and successful meeting.
Tight Security
The source also disclosed that security in the Manhyia Palace, the official seat of the Asantehene, has always been tight, but would be deepened further this week.
“I’m aware that security in this palace would be tightened further during the entire duration of this important meeting, which outcome is dear to Ghanaians,” he stated.
Otumfuo
As a reminder, Otumfuo, recently appealed to the factions in the Bawku crisis to remain calm, assuring them that plans were in the pipeline to resolve their differences.
Recently, the Manhyia Palace also issued a press statement, where it announced that the Asantehene was ready and determined to mediate the Bawku crisis in Kumasi.
President Mahama
On his part, President John Mahama during a recent public function in Accra, said the Asantehene was ready to mediate the Bawku crisis to ensure lasting peace in the volatile area.
He also appealed passionately to all stakeholders in the Bawku crisis to cooperate, for a peaceful resolution of their differences by the Asante King.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah Kumasi