The Minority in Parliament is calling for an urgent national security briefing on recent violent conflicts and rising insecurity in parts of the country.
The caucus says the situation has led to deaths, mass displacement, and growing fear among affected communities.
Minority Spokesperson on Defence and Interior, John Ntim Fordjour, raised the concern on the floor of Parliament, pointing particularly to the conflict in Binyuri in the Northern Region and the renewed chieftaincy tensions in Sampa in the Bono Region.
According to him, the clashes in Binyuri resulted in a humanitarian crisis that has forced thousands of residents to flee their homes.
He noted that “the conflict that took place in Binyuri resulted in an estimated 10,000 people fleeing to Burkina Faso, another 13,000 to the Ivory Coast, and over 48,000 residents displaced within the Sola-Kalba-Tuna and Bolonbamboi districts.”
Fordjour described the situation as alarming and said Parliament must take immediate interest in the welfare and security of the affected citizens.
He further drew attention to another violent incident in Sampa, which led to multiple deaths and heightened tensions in the area.
“It is important that as a matter of urgency, within the next week, the Minister for the Interior and the Minister now responsible for Defence must appear before this House to give us updates,” he said.
The Deputy Minority Whip stressed that protecting the lives of citizens must take priority.
“Lives are more important, security is more important than anything else that we demand accountability on. It will be highly irresponsible on our part as a House if we do not demonstrate keen interest in these killings and show concern for the state of our compatriots who have now become refugees,” he added.
The Minority insists the briefing from the security ministers is necessary for Parliament to understand the extent of the conflicts and what steps the government is taking to restore peace and safety.