Rawlings, Otumfuo laud Nana for peace Dagbon

General News of Monday, January 28, 2019

Source: dailyguideafrica.com

2019-01-28

Former President Jerry John Rawlings praised President Akufo-Addo for restoring peace in Dagbon, which was once a conflict-prone state.

He also congratulated Asantehene's Committee of Eminent Leaders, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for the role he played in the establishment of a lasting peace in Dagbon after more than 15 years. years of crisis leaders.

Mr. Rawlings said: "Allow me also to congratulate President Akufo-Addo for his dedication to the work of distinguished leaders and to all those who, in various ways, have worked for the decisive event in the world. ; aujourd & # 39; hui ".

"I urge the government and security agencies to continue to work with the new overlord and the people of Dagbon to ensure and maintain lasting peace and security," he said.

"I also congratulate the Committee of Eminent Chiefs including Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II; Yagbonwura, Tuntumba Boresa Sulemana Jakpa I and Nayiri, Naa Bohogu Abdulai Mahami Sheriga, for their hard work in achieving this welcome evolution, "he added.

Asantehene himself thanked President Akufo-Addo for peace in Dagbon.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in a statement read on his behalf by the President of the State Council, Nana Otuo Siriboe II, said that although other presidents have contributed to the peace process in the past, Mr. Akufo-Addo has -Tacked everything and so he (Akufo-Addo) deserves praise. "

Focus on peace, development

Meanwhile, the former president, in a message on the occasion of the inauguration of the new Yaa-Naa, Abukari Mahama II, on Friday, January 25, 2019, at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi, in the Northern Region, also instructed the citizens of Dagbon to devote themselves to peace and development.

He also urged them to be very aware of the complexity of their story and to go forward.

The former president pointed out that it was time to build Dagbon because many years were lost in action.

According to him, "the people of Dagbon have gone through a difficult and painful period since 2002, and it is a sign of great maturity, tact and patience that the processes of the Yaa Naas burial ceremony and the investiture of the new suzerain progressed in a relative peace. "

According to him, "peace in Dagbon would be maintained if the traditional rulers and the inhabitants of the region pledged to be brothers and agreed to stay together in an atmosphere of peace and justice."