The National Peace Council has inaugurated a nine-member Conflict Monitoring and Implementation Committee in Nkwanta South in the Oti Region as part of renewed efforts to restore peace and prevent further violence.
The committee has been tasked with implementing key strategies to manage the conflict and monitoring progress on agreed interventions aimed at promoting lasting peace in the area.
The nine-member body comprises representatives from the three feuding groups — Adele, Akyode and Challa — as well as members from the Christian and Islamic communities and the Oti Regional Peace Council.
The committee began work immediately after its inauguration by the Board Chair of the National Peace Council, Most Rev. Emmanuel Fianu.
Speaking to Adom News, Most Rev. Fianu acknowledged that previous peace efforts had not achieved the expected results, attributing some of the challenges to gaps in communication.
He explained that although leaders engage in peace discussions, some fail to effectively communicate the decisions and processes to their respective communities at the grassroots level.
The Chairman of the National Peace Council, therefore, urged leaders of the feuding groups to ensure their people are properly informed and actively involved in the peace process.
The Chairman of the Oti Regional Peace Council, Peterkin Gyinae, expressed optimism that the inclusive composition of the committee would help build trust and strengthen cooperation among the parties.
He encouraged members to work with openness and avoid suspicion, cautioning them against protecting individuals responsible for violence or unfairly accusing other groups.
A representative of the committee, who is also a chief from one of the feuding groups, appealed for honesty and commitment from members, urging them to avoid misleading the Peace Council and the public.
He stressed the need for all stakeholders to remain focused on achieving lasting peace in Nkwanta South.
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