Former President John Dramani Mahama is among the dignitaries who have arrived in Yendi to witness the coronation of the new overlord of Dagbon, Yaa-Naa Abukari Mahama II.
The investiture of the overlord is expected to bring to an end the protracted chieftaincy dispute which has robbed the people of Dagbon of peace for nearly two decades.
Following the killing of the late Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II in 2002, a committee of eminent kings headed by the Asantehene was set-up to help find a solution to the crisis by former president John Agyekum Kufuor.
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Former presidents including John Mahama played various roles to ensure peace returned to Dagbon.
Mr. Mahama in expressing his joy ahead of the ceremony said in a Facebook post that “Dagbang will today showcase the rich tradition and culture of our people.”
Mr. Mahama has also celebrated the efforts of successive governments, noting that “working together, the Eminent Chiefs appointed to help resolve the very challenging Dagbon chieftaincy dispute, the Andani, and Abudu Royal Families and the people of Ghana, this major success has been achieved and we have a new Yaa-Naa.”
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He also congratulated the two royal families and the Eminent Chiefs led by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
Below is the tweet:
I will be joining my Dagbang brothers and sisters in Yendi for the coronation of our new Yaa-Naa, Abukari II, this morning.
Dagbang will today showcase the rich tradition and culture of our people. pic.twitter.com/ETK5S8pEZy
— John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) January 25, 2019