Ghana’s Chieftaincy disputes demand comprehensive security measures – Adib Saani

Adib Saani, a security analyst, has urged Ghana’s security services to adopt comprehensive and sustainable measures to address the persistent land and chieftaincy disputes across the country.

Speaking to Nana Antwi Boasiako on Happy Kaseɛbɔ on Happy 98.9 FM about the recent chieftaincy conflict in Nkwanta, Saani highlighted that over 300 unresolved land and chieftaincy disputes exist in Ghana. He attributed this to the reliance on ad hoc temporary measures, which fail to provide lasting solutions. According to him, measures such as imposing curfews may temporarily suppress tensions but are not effective long-term strategies.

Saani emphasized that the prevalence of chieftaincy disputes poses a significant threat to national security, warning that individuals intent on causing chaos could exploit the situation by importing weapons into these conflict zones, potentially escalating violence.

He called on Ghana’s security agencies to implement sustainable and strategic interventions to bring an end to the frequent land and chieftaincy conflicts, ensuring lasting peace and stability.

By: Nana Antwi Boasiako