The new Yaa-Naa will be out in the open on January 18, 2019

General News of Sunday, January 13, 2019

Source: mynewsgh.com

2019-01-13

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II revealed that accredited former Dagbon will consult traditional oracles on January 18, 2019 for the selection of a new Yaa-Naa for Dagbon, reports MyNewsGh.com.

In a statement issued to clarify the difficulties arising from sporadic shootings preceding the funeral of the late Yaa-Naa Yakubu Andani II, the Chairman of the Eminent Chiefs' Committee stated that the process had not been interrupted, as indicated by a section of the media.

The King anticipates that things will go according to plan, indicating that Kampakuya Naa Andani Yakubu Abdulai will perform circumambulation to complete the funeral on Friday, January 18, 2019 before the accredited elders enter the hall to choose a new Yaa Naa.

"Thursday, January 17, 2019. Kampakuya Naa Andani Abdulai Yakubu will conduct the circumambulation to complete the funeral on Friday, January 18, 2019. On Friday, January 18, 2019 evening, the former Dagbon accredited will enter the sacred seclusion for consult the traditional oracles.the selection of a new Ya-Naa, "added the statement.

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It is important to inform the general public that, as part of the peace process for the final resolution of the Chieftaincy Crisis in Dagbon, the Committee of Eminent Chiefs, chaired by Maj. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Asantehene wants to badure the public that:

1. The final funeral of the late Yaa-Naa Andani Yakubu II continues in accordance with the road map.

2. On Sunday, January 13, 2019, all customary processes will continue to pave the way for the celebration of the funeral by the elders of the Andani royal family.

3. Thursday. January 17, 2019. Kampakuya Naa Andani Yakubu Abdulai will conduct circumambulation to complete the funeral on Friday, January 18, 2019.

4. On the evening of Friday, January 18, 2019, the Dagbon accredited alumni will enter sacred solitude in order to consult traditional oracles for the selection of a new Yaa-Naa.

5. The Committee also requested the North Regional Security Council to provide adequate security to facilitate the funeral of the Andani royal family and the selection of Ya-Naa by the Dagbon elders.

The Committee calls on the media and the general public to seek clarification on the Dagbon peace process from the committee through the Northern Region Security Council before putting the press in press.

The Committee of Eminent Leaders hopes that all concerned will cooperate fully to ensure the success of the fool and to pave the way for the restoration of peace in Dagbon.