Meet the members of the newly reconstituted National Peace Council

President John Dramani Mahama has charged the newly reconstituted National Peace Council to intensify efforts to build public trust and uphold Ghana’s reputation as a beacon of peace and stability in the sub-region.

Inaugurating the 13-member governing board on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, President Mahama emphasized the Council’s critical role in safeguarding national unity and encouraged members to remain impartial and resilient in the face of political pressures.

“Ghanaians are calling on you to rise above partisanship, resist manipulation and become the custodian of our peace and the nation’s conscience,” the President stated.

He further urged the Council to deepen its collaboration with key democratic institutions, particularly the Electoral Commission, the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), as well as traditional and religious authorities.

“The re-constituted [Council] must deepen its collaboration with the Electoral Commission, the Interparty Advisory Committee (IPAC) and the National Commission for Civic Education, NCCE, traditional and religious authorities. Pre-election dialogue platforms must become institutionalized,” President Mahama emphasized.

Turning attention to chieftaincy conflicts, President Mahama highlighted the longstanding Bawku crisis and other regional flashpoints, urging the Council to support existing mediation efforts to secure sustainable peace.

“As we speak, violence in Bawku has claimed numerous lives and displaced several households. Chieftaincy conflicts are also rife and it calls on the National Peace Council to work assiduously if we are to maintain Ghana’s image as oasis of peace in our sub-region,” he noted.

Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, also addressed the gathering, revealing that the Council is currently engaging stakeholders in a thorough review of the 2024 general elections. The goal, he said, is to devise strategies that reinforce national resilience and peace.

He also disclosed that Ghana is poised to chair and host the Global Action Against Mass Atrocity Crimes (GAAMAC), reflecting the country’s ongoing commitment to peacebuilding and human rights.