The National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Mr. Samson Asaki Awingobit, has launched a scathing attack on the six Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Kusaug enclave, accusing them of failing their constituents in the wake of alleged military brutality in Bawku on Sunday, July 13.
In a strongly-worded statement issued on Wednesday, Mr. Awingobit described the MPs’ response to the violence as “cowardly and indifferent,” expressing outrage over their “press conference politics” in Accra while victims in Bawku were left without direct support or representation on the ground.
The alleged military operation in Bawku reportedly left six civilians dead, several injured, and properties destroyed. The destruction included, according to reports, the burning of a statue of the Zugraan Bawku Naba, Asigri Abugrago Azoka II—a move Mr. Awingobit condemned as a direct assault on Kusaug cultural heritage and the dignity of its traditional authority.
“This attack is not just on civilians; it is a direct assault on the soul of our Kingdom,” the PNC Chairman declared.
He singled out the Majority Leader and MP for Bawku Central, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, for particular criticism, saying his admission of fear to return to his constituency was “an indictment of the broken relationship between him and the very people he claims to represent.”
Awingobit outlined a list of actions he expected the MPs to have taken, including solidarity visits to affected families, a direct meeting with the Bawku Naba, a walkout in Parliament to protest the brutality, and a strong call for an independent investigation into the military’s conduct.
He accused the MPs of choosing “political correctness over justice” and demanded they “either act now or step aside.”
While denouncing the MPs, Awingobit also urged the youth of Bawku to refrain from retaliatory acts, such as attacking security convoys, cautioning that such actions only fuel more violence and play into the hands of “detractors.”
“As a peace-loving son of Kusaug land, I urge the youth to exercise restraint. We cannot win peace with revenge,” he said.
The statement has intensified pressure on the Kusaug MPs—representing Bawku Central, Bawku West, Binduri, Pusiga, Garu, and Tempane—who are already facing public scrutiny over their handling of the July 13 incident.
Meanwhile, calls continue to mount for an independent investigation into the military operation and a public apology to the Bawku Naba and affected communities.
Mr. Awingobit concluded his statement by calling for justice, the restoration of the dignity of the traditional leader, and stronger representation for the people of Kusaug.
