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Bolgatanga, September 21, 2026 – The Dean of the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences at Regentropfen College of Applied Sciences (ReCAS), Dr. Michael Wombeogo, has called on the people of the Upper East Region to prioritise regional unity over partisan divisions, warning that a united region would be unstoppable.
Speaking on the Bluewaves Breakfast Show, Dr. Wombeogo strongly endorsed earlier comments by former NPP Upper East Regional Deputy Communications Director Andrew Atariwini on the fear of losing political power.
“I was listening to Mr. Atariwine, and I must say he has hit the nail on the head. One point that particularly struck me was his observation about fear — the fear among those currently in politics of losing their positions,” Dr. Wombeogo said.
He argued that the same fear and political influence have extended into educational institutions in the region.
“And I would add that the same dynamic exists among young people in our secondary schools. He rightly noted that the dominant political party has, in many ways, drawn these secondary schools, universities, and colleges into its orbit, turning many into puppets of its ways,” he stated.
However, Dr. Wombeogo stressed that institutional capture was not the central issue. Instead, he urged residents to focus on collective action.
“What matters is what we are discussing now: that if we come together, we can rebuild, we can reset. No government can stand against a united Upper East Region. If all of us in this region agree on a single path forward, and any outsider dares to impose someone on us to ‘take care of us,’ we would see nothing short of a revolution in response.”
He described the challenge as one of mindset rather than the political system itself.
“This is a matter of mindset for the people of the Upper East Region, it is not about the system itself. We are all political people, yes, but that should not divide us. When we come together as people of the Upper East, we must hold firmly to the conviction that this region is our home, our property. And if you are holding your own property, how can anyone from outside tell you that because you belong to political party A or party B, you have no claim to it? That is the perspective I want us to consider.”
Dr. Wombeogo, a development studies scholar and former Executive Director of the NGO Participatory Action for Rural Development Alternatives (PARDA), has previously contested the Talensi parliamentary seat on the ticket of the People’s National Convention (PNC). ReCAS, where he serves as Dean, is a private tertiary institution located at Kansoe-Namoo in the Bongo District.
His comments come amid ongoing discussions in the Upper East Region about political influence in local institutions and the need for stronger regional cohesion following the 2024 general elections.
By: Gayheart Abraham
Source:Mybluewavesonline.com/ Maurice Duncan/ Bolgatanga
