"I have confidence in New Yaa Naa & # 39; – President Akufo-Addo

General News of Saturday, January 19th, 2019

Source: tamaleonline.net

2019-01-19

Ghana's President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has expressed confidence in the newly appointed Dagbon overlord, Yo Naa Abukari Mahama II, created by the Kindmaker of Dagbon according to his customs and traditions.

The president believes that the leader of Savelugu, who is now King of Dagbon, is able to bring lasting peace and unity to the country's great kingdom.

This is contained in a statement Friday evening congratulating the Savelugu Naa, Alhaj Abukari Mahama II, for his appointment following the completion of the funerals of the last funerary rites of the Kings of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Mahamudu Abdulai IV and Yaa Naa Yakubu Abdulai Andani .

President Akufo-Addo said … "He is an experienced and mature man, a man who loves his people and who will work for Dagbon to prosper and offer his youth the opportunity to improve their lives in conditions normal and safe. "

President Akufo-Addo also thanked the committee composed of eminent leaders led by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Nayiri, Naa Bohugu Abdulai Sheriga Mahami and the overlord of the kingdom Gonja, Yagbonwura, Tuntumba Boresa Sulemana Jakpa for their work process aimed at putting an end to the protracted crises of chiefs.

He also congratulated Kapakuya Naa and Bolinlana, the residents of Dagbon, especially members of the Royal Gates Abudu and Andani, for their acceptance and declaration of loyalty to the new overload of the Dagbon Kingdom.

Read the full statement below

PRESIDENT AKUFFO ADDO CONGRATULATES THE NEW YAA NAA !!!
Today is a happy day for the good people of Ghana. Finally, the people of Dagbon have, by the grace of God, a new Ya-Naa, ending decades of division, conflict and tension in Dagbon. I send my warmest congratulations to Yo-Naa, the Savelugu Naa, Abubakari Mahama, for his election, in accordance with the customary process sanctified on Friday, January 18, 2019, as a new Ya-Naa of Dagbon, as a result of The completion of the late funeral of the late Ya-Naa Yakubu Andani II on Friday, January 18, 2019.

The residents of Dagbon, especially the Andani and Abudu royal families, are to be commended for this achievement and for ensuring that the Ya-Naa Mahamadu Abdulai IV and Ya-Naa Yakubu Andani II funerals are held in a calm and peaceful atmosphere. the peace. this day very happy.

I thank the Committee of Eminent Leaders chaired by Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as well as the overlord of Mamprugu, the Nayiri, Naa Bohugu Abdulai Mahami Sheriga, and the lord of the kingdom Gonja, the Yagbonwura, Tuntumba Boresa Sulemana Jakpa, work so hard and with such determination to help us achieve this momentous occasion. I salute their keen sense of political meaning and patriotism.

Kampakuya Naa, Yakubu Abdulai Andani and Bolin-Lana, Abdulai Mahamadu, are to be commended for the constructive role they played in ensuring the completion of their respective fathers' funerals and for their subsequent words of acceptance. and declaration of loyalty to the new Ya-Naa. The people of Dagbon hope that, as eldest sons of the two most recent Ya-Naas, they will help the new Ya-Naa to lay the foundation for Dagbon's rapid development in unity and solidarity.

Security agencies must be commended for their professionalism by ensuring, despite one or two regrettable incidents, peace in the region throughout this difficult period.

I am confident that the new Ya-Naa will skilfully lead the affairs of Dagbon, act swiftly to place the Kampakuya Na and Bolin Lana in their legitimate positions in the Kingdom, and contribute to bringing lasting peace and unity to the world. one of the oldest states of our nation. He is an experienced and mature man, a man who loves his people and a man who will ensure the prosperity of Dagbon and who offers his young people the opportunity to improve their lives, in normality and security.
Like the vast majority of Ghanaians, I am delighted with the visit today and look forward to visiting Yendi to congratulate the new Ya – Naa in nobody once that's going to be outdoors. I badure him, and all the people of Dagbon, of the unconditional support of my government, which has helped Dagbon to regain his glory and greatness.