The humanitarian situation in Nkwanta was caused by renewed violent attacks
The Kadjebi District has started registering people who have fled Nkwanta township to Ahamansu, Dodi-Papase, Pampawie, and other communities as a result of renewed ethnic violence that began in Nkwanta township on January 15.
The assemblymen for Ahamansu and Dodi-Papase North Electoral Areas, Mr. Hussein Abdulai and Fatawu Musah, respectively, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview that some displaced people were being registered.
Mr. Hussein, also known as Mac-Show, said he had registered 82 people as of 10:00 AM on Sunday, January 19, with the exercise ongoing.
He appealed to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to come to the aid of the “refugees,” who lacked clothing, food, and shelter.
Mr. Musah, on the other hand, said he had registered some 13 people on Saturday, adding, “I now have more information on the displaced, so registration will continue on Sunday.”
He pleaded with NGOs and benevolent organizations to help the “refugees” who had nothing to rely on.
The humanitarian situation was caused by renewed violent attacks resulting from a situation where the Akyode, Adele, and Challa ethnic groups in the Nkwanta South Municipality are all claiming ownership of the Nkwanta township, leading to an age-old conflict.
The Wednesday, January 15, 2025, melee claimed seven lives, with nine houses and shops set ablaze, according to a report received by GNA.
However, the deployment of a police and military detachment to the town on Friday has calmed the situation.
Meanwhile, the assemblymen have appealed to President John Mahama to expedite action on the appointments of his officials to activate the running of the government at all levels.
Kadjebi shares a boundary with the Nkwanta South Municipality and has become a safe haven for displaced residents seeking refuge from the violence.