President John Mahama has inaugurated a re-constituted 13- Member governing board of the National Peace Council.
The President, after inaugurating the re-constituted governing board of the National Peace Council on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 tasked them to go the extra mile in building public trust to sustain Ghana’s peace and development.
“Ghanaians are calling on you to rise above partisanship, resist manipulation and become the custodian of our peace and the nation’s conscience”
He added – “The re-constituted must deepen its collaboration with the Electoral Commission, the Interparty Advisory Committee (IPAC) and the National Commission for Civic Education, NCCE traditional and religious authorities. Pre-election dialogue platforms must become institutionalized” –President Mahama emphasized.
On Chieftaincy disputes, the President cited the protracted Bawku conflict and other flash points and called on the National Peace Council to compliment ongoing mediation talks to secure a lasting solution.
“As we speak, violence in Bawku has claimed numerous lives and displaced several households. Chieftaincy conflicts are also rife and it calls on the National Peace Council to work assiduously if we are to maintain Ghana’s image as oasis of peace in our sub-region.
Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak disclosed that the Council is engaging stakeholders to thoroughly review the 2024 elections and adopt strategies towards more effective cooperation to build a future that is resilient to sustain the peace.
He also announced Ghana’s readiness to Chair and host the Global Action Against Mass Atrocity Crimes (GAAMAC)
Members of the Reconstituted National Peace Council
The Council is chaired by Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Fianu, SVD
Other members are; Rt. Rev. Dr. Hilliard K. Dela Dogbe, Ph.D., Apostle Eric Kwabena Nyamekye, Bishop Dr. Victor Osei, Alhaji Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, Sheik Salman Mohammed Alhassan, Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, Numo Blafo Akotia Omaℇtu III.
The rest are Linda Teye, Dr. Abubakar Umar Alhassan, Georgette Francois, Susan Aryeetey and Nana Effah-Apenteng.
