Asantehene congratulates the new Ya-Na, charges him to resolve all outstanding issues

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has congratulated Yo-Na Alhaji Abukari Mahama on his selection as the new Ya-Na.

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In a statement released from the Office of the Asantehene, the Asantehene who chairs the Committee of Eminent also charged the new Ya-Na to resolve outstanding issues in Dagbon as the Committee believes that now is the time to restore peace in the area.

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The Asantehene also congratulated the Kingmakers of Dagbon.

Read the full text of the release below:

The Committee of Eminent Chief’s chaired by His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene congratulate Na Alhaji Abukari Mahama, Yo-Na on his selection as the new Ya-Na of Dagbon.

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We thank the accredited elders (Kingmakers) of Dagbon led by the Kuga-Na for having gone by the time-tested customs and traditions in the process of selecting the new Ya-Na.

The Committee also expresses its heartfelt thanks to the Abudu and Andani Royal families especially the regents, Bolin-Lana Abdulai Mahamadu and Kampakuya-Naa Andani Yakubu Abdulai for their understanding and cooperation in the performance of the funerals of both Na-Mahamadu Abdulai IV and Na Yakubu Andani II.

The Committee assures both families that upon completion of all customs and traditions in the enskinnment of the new Ya-Na, the Committee will engage the Ya-Na in resolving all outstanding issues pertaining, i.e all the funerals of Princes and Elders of Dagbon and enskinnment of both Regents of Na Mahamadu Abdulai IV and Na Yakubu Andani ll and other regents.

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The Committee appeals to all Dagombas especially the Abudus and Andanis to accord the due recognition and obeisance to the new Ya-Na as we chart a new course for lasting peace in Dagbon.

The committee believes that we now have a good chance of restoring Dagbon back to normalcy by using the time tested Dagbon customs and traditions where only those who are to be enskinned as Ya-Na’s shall come from GATE SKINS unless otherwise.

by: Nana Asabere