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In one First time move, the main celebrations marking the anniversary of Ghana's Independence Day will be held in the regional capital of north, Tamale.
The president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, revealed it during his third speech on the state of the nation in Parliament on Thursday.
"In order to strengthen and support the process of reconciliation and peacemaking in Dagbon, I have decided that this year, the official celebration of 62 Independence Day will be held on March 6 in Tamale.
"This is the first time in our nation's history that the celebrations are being held outside the national capital of Accra and I am very well watching forward, he added.
The government, through a commission of leaders led by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, created a new Ya-Na for the people of Dagbon in January.
This puts an end to decades Conflicts between the doors of Abudu and Andani following the murder of Ya-Na Yakubu Andani in 2002.
Ya-Na Abubakari Mahama II was chosen as the new Dagbon overlord
The president who was in Yendi to attend the ceremony said personally that he was not looking for honors or special titles, but was happy that the long years of quarrel had ended.
"It was a ceremony that many people were desperate to see, but the new Ya-Na accepted by the two gates of Abudu and Andani was installed that day.
"It ended decades of quarrels that destroyed the proud and ancient kingdom of Dagbon. It was a happy day and it marked the long and winding journey and hard work of many people over the years. "
President Akufo-Addo hopes that the long-term The war between Dagbon and Ghana, which had slowed the development process of our country, could be resolved with the installation of the new Ya-Na.
He said that the time, energy and money spent on emotions during the crisis would be devoted to the development of the people of Dagbon and the prosperity of Dagbon and Ghana.
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