Ghana Police Recruitment: IGP Yohuno Promises Slots to Bawku Youth After Recent Violence

• The Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has assured youth in Bawku of conditional priority in police recruitment
• During a visit to Bawku on April 11, Yohuno said a special recruitment team would be deployed to the region
• The Minority in Parliament criticised the recruitment promise made by the IGP calling it reckless

The Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has appealed to the youth of Bawku to embrace peace, assuring them of priority in police recruitment.

Speaking during a visit to Bawku on April 11, after recent violence in the area, Yohuno said a special recruitment team would be deployed to the region.

“When it comes to recruitment, we will give the people of Bawku priority. We will give the youth of Bawku priority, and so for that matter, a special team will come here to do special recruitment for the youth of Bawku."

Yohuno also expressed his eagerness to work closely with the community during his address.

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He assured them that corrective actions would be taken swiftly to build trust and improve collaboration.

The IGP is in Bawku following two days of escalated violence in the troubled district.

The conflict centres around a chieftaincy feud between the Kusasis and Mamprusi ethnic groups.

Concern about Yohuno's promise

The Minority in Parliament criticised the recruitment promise made by the IGP.

Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh said the promise was reckless and unfortunate.

“The comment of the IGP — this is purported to be his major public statement ever since he was appointed. And maybe he made that statement just on the spur of the moment, but it is clearly an unfortunate statement."

“It is most unfortunate to say that if you lay down your arms, you’ll be considered for recruitment. It is out of place. If any other person said this, yes, we may not attach seriousness. But coming from the IGP — and the ramifications of that statement — it is critical."

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Mahama Ayariga’s house attacked during violence

The recent tensions in Bawku saw some residents vandalise and set fire to the residence of Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga on April 10.

The incident occurred amid unrest over the last two days linked to the town’s long-standing chieftaincy dispute.

The recent violence saw police and some residents clash during which one person was killed.

Five others, including a police officer and an immigration officer, sustained gunshot wounds and are currently receiving medical treatment.

Calm was initially restored in Bawku on April 9, 2025, through a joint operation by the police and the army.

However, tensions flared again the next day when a group attacked Ayariga's home at Wiidi, a suburb of Bawku, reportedly in response to the earlier death.

Police personnel excited over Yohuno appointment

YEN.com.gh reported that police personnel expressed excitement over Christian Yohuno Tetteh's appointment as the new Inspector General of Police.

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In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh, the new IGP received a huge ovation from the policemen as he arrived at the police headquarters after being sworn in.

The video of the police personnel jubilating over the new IGP's appointment garnered reactions from Ghanaians on social media.

Source: YEN.com.gh