Akufo-Addo pays tribute to the new Ya-Naa during his inauguration

General News on Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Source: mynewsgh.com

2019-01-22

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will participate on Friday, January 25, 2019 in the investiture of Yo-Naa Abubakari Mahama II, as overlord of the traditional region of Dagon.

This follows the success of the traditional processes after his selection on Friday, January 18, 2019, by the kingmakers who consulted the Dagbon oracles, reports mynewsgh.com.

Yo-Naa was one of four people: Nyab Tampon-Lana, Nyab Kampakuya-Naa and Nyab Boling-Lana, whose names were named as possible successors to the late Ya-Naa, whose funeral was all celebrated.

Former consultants include Gushei Naa and Kuganaa, who appointed the head of Savulugu to succeed Ya Naa Yakubu Andani II, who died in 2002.

MyNewsGh.com considered the application to be consistent with the customs and traditions of succession to the Dagbon Kingship.

The decision of the traditional selection board is also consistent with the Dagbon Constitution of 1930 and the Supreme Court decision of December 1986.

In 1986, the Supreme Court ruled that only the occupants of the Mion, Karaga and Savulugu gates were eligible to contest the Dagbon Kingship. The decision of the Supreme Court also banned the rulers of the late Ya Naa from disputing Yendi's chieftaincy.

As part of the procedures to end all proceedings, the Kingmakers scheduled Friday the coronation of the new king. The president announced his intention to attend and honor the new king.

Last week, the president said he was eager to visit the new Ya-Naa, baduring him of the support of the current government to restore Dagbon's former glory and grandeur.

"I look forward to visiting Yendi soon to congratulate the new Ya-Naa himself, once he's out in the open. I badure him, and all the people of Dagbon, of the unconditional support of my government, which has helped Dagbon to regain his former glory and greatness. "

"I am confident that the new Ya-Naa will skillfully lead Dagbon's business, act swiftly to place Kampakuya Na and Bolin Lana in their legitimate positions in the Kingdom, and contribute to lasting peace and unity in the world." one of the oldest. traditional states of our nation. He is an experienced and mature man, a man who loves his people and a man who will work for the prosperity of Dagbon and who offers his youth the opportunity to improve their lives in a normal and safe way ", he said in a press release.