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“Remember Your Mother, Remember Your Children”: Ndequra Iddi Urges Sawla-Tuna-Kalba Youth to Choose Peace

Youth activist and peace advocate, Ndequra Iddi, has appealed to young people in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District and surrounding communities to reject violence and embrace peace, unity and peaceful coexistence.

Date Created : 10/2/2026 : Story Author : Takora Iddrisu Benjamin/ Ghanadistricts.com

Speaking on the need for lasting peace in the area, Mr. Iddi urged the youth to put aside ethnic, religious and political differences and recognise their shared identity and family bonds.

He stressed that differences in ethnicity, religion or political affiliation should not override the common humanity that binds residents together.

“Before we are Gonja, before we are Dagaaba, before we are Mo, Vagla or Brifor, we are one people. Before we are Muslim or Christian, before we are NDC or NPP, we are one family before God,” he said.

Mr. Iddi urged the youth to consider the consequences of their actions before allowing political, chieftaincy or other disputes to drive them into violent confrontations.

He appealed to young people to remember their families, particularly their mothers and children, before engaging in acts that could result in loss of life or destruction of property.

“Before you pick up a stick, before you insult your brother, remember your family. Remember your little children sleeping peacefully at home. Remember your old mother who prayed for you this morning,” he pleaded.

According to him, neither political disagreements nor traditional disputes should be allowed to destroy lives, families and communities.

“No politics is worth the life of your mother. No chieftaincy dispute is worth the future of your child,” he added.

Intermarriage as a Bridge for Peace

Mr. Iddi, who is also an NDC activist, identified intermarriage among the various ethnic groups as one possible means of strengthening social bonds and promoting peaceful coexistence.

He cited his own family as an example, explaining that his wife comes from a different ethnic background and their children speak two languages.

“The solution to our peace is right here with us. It is intermarriage. My own wife is from a different tribe. My children speak two languages. That is our strength,” he said.

He argued that marriages between people from different ethnic backgrounds could foster stronger family connections, understanding and tolerance among communities.

“When we marry each other, we can never fight each other. How can you burn the house where your sister is married?” he asked.

“Let Love Lead”

Mr. Iddi concluded his message with an emotional appeal to the youth to place peace, unity and family above political and other differences.

“I, Ndequra Iddi, beg you today in the name of God, in the name of our mothers, in the name of our innocent children… Let us choose peace. Let us choose unity. Let us choose family,” he said.

He further reminded the youth that political differences should not permanently divide communities.

“Because when the election is over and the politicians are gone, we will still be here — as one family, as one people, forever,” he added.

He ended his appeal with a simple message:

“Let love lead.”

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“Remember Your Mother, Remember Your Children”: Ndequra Iddi Urges Sawla-Tuna-Kalba Youth to Choose Peace

Date Created : 10/2/2026 : Story Author : Takora Iddrisu Benjamin/ Ghanadistricts.com

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