The elders and family of the Nii Quacoo Stool House in Bortianor are sounding the alarm over what they describe as a dangerous surge in illegal land acquisitions that threaten the peace, security, and future development of their community.
In a passionate appeal, they are calling on President John Dramani Mahama and the relevant ministers in charge of peace and national security to swiftly intervene before the situation spirals out of control.
Speaking to journalists, family spokesperson Jonathan Quacoo expressed alarm over the growing presence of unknown private companies encroaching on ancestral lands. He accused these entities of seizing large parcels of land without dialogue, consent, or any consideration for the rights of the Bortianor people.
“These incursions are happening without proper consultation or advocacy for the indigenous people of Bortianor,” he said, adding that many locals feel marginalized and betrayed by a system that is supposed to protect them.
Mr. Quacoo painted a grim picture of a community paralyzed by fear and frustration. “The tension and fear caused by these land issues are holding Bortianor back,” he stated.
According to the Nii Quacoo Stool House, the unregulated land grabs have not only disrupted community cohesion but are also derailing much-needed development projects in the area. They say urgent action is required to prevent the already volatile situation from exploding into chaos.
They are demanding that the government pass and strictly enforce laws that guarantee land transactions are transparent, lawful, and inclusive of traditional authorities and rightful landowners.
In a stark warning, the family cautioned that continued government inaction could push residents to take matters into their own hands.
If the state fails to intervene decisively, they said, people may resort to self-help measures to protect their lands and ancestral legacy—an outcome that could spark unrest and further destabilize the community.
The Nii Quacoo Stool House is pleading for immediate and forceful intervention from President Mahama’s administration to resolve the crisis, restore peace, and safeguard the cultural and economic interests of Bortianor’s indigenous people.
