Bolin-Lana Welcomes New Ya-Naa, Abukari Mahama

Bolin Lana Mahamadu Abdulai, one of the four people who contested to become the Dagbon overlord, has welcomed Naa Alhaji Abukari Mahama for successfully emerging as the substantive Ya-Naa of Dagbon.

In a statement copied to citinewsroom.com, he declared his support for the new Ya-Naa, and indicated that he has sent a delegation to duly congratulate him.

He further asked for wisdom for Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama to lead and unite Dagbon.

Read the full statement below:

On my own behalf and on behalf of the Royal Abudu Family of Dagbon, I wish to congratulate my grandfather, Naa Alhaji Abukari Mahama following his selection by the kingmakers of Dagbon as the new Ya Naa.

I wish to indicate my unflinching support and loyalty to the new Ya-Naa and to assure him that, so long as he leads us, when he looks back, he will see me.

In accordance with the best traditions of Dagbon, I have already sent a high powered delegation from the Abudu Royal family led by the Regent of Tolon, Major Sulemana Abukari, Regent of Diare and Mba Dugu Iddrisu Iddi to formally congratulate the new Ya Naa.

It is our prayer that the Almighty Allah will grant him the wisdom to lead and unite Dagbon as we enter into a new dawn of reconciliation, friendship, brotherliness and unity.

Long live Dagbon!

Long live Ghana!

The funeral for the late Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II who died in 2002 ended on Friday, January 18, 2019, with Yaa-Naa Abukari Mahama elected to be the new overlord of Dagbon.

Naa Alhaji Abukari Mahama

Abukari Mahama contested Kampakoya Naa Abdulai Yakubu Andani, Bolin Lana Mahamadu Abdulai, and Tampion Lana to become the Ya-Naa.

The Savelugu Naa, who's in his 70s, has already been offered the symbolic cola, awaiting the final coronation event tonight.

Meanwhile, a 5:00pm to 7:00am curfew has been imposed on the Yendi Township by the Minister for the Interior.

The Ministry said reports indicated that there was a likelihood of high tension because of the presence of different factions and large numbers in Yendi.

“The imposition of the curfew follows various reports gathered by security agencies indicating that there is very likely to be high tension in the township with large numbers of supporters of the various gates and factions all gathering in Yendi.”

Background

The Supreme Court in 1986 ordered that only occupants of skins of Mion, Karaga and Savelugu are eligible to contest for the Kingship of Dagbon.

Many lives have been lost, with properties destroyed in the age-long conflict in Dagbon, since the death of Ya Naa Yakubu Andani II.

Former President Kufuor set up the Otumfuo Committee of Eminent Chiefs to use all customary means available to settle the matter. The Committee succeeded in geeting the Abudu and Andani royal gates to commit to the roadmap to peace despite several breakdown of talks.

This led to the performance of the funeral rites of the two late Ya Naas; Naa Mahamadu Abdulai and Naa Yakubu Andani.

The Asantehene-led Mediation Committee on Friday, November 16, 2018, finalized its road-map to the restoration of peace in Dagbon.

he three eminent Kings resolved that the Abudu Royals should perform the funeral of the late Yaa-Naa, Mahamudu Abdulai, beginning December 14-28, 2018.

This was to be followed by the funeral of the late Yaa-Naa Yakubu Andani II from January 4 to 18, 2019.

The two funerals were performed in the old Gbewaa Palace in Yendi, which was rehabilitated for that purpose.

The Mediation Committee met President Nana Akufo Addo at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, where they presented their report, and the president endorsed same.

---Citinewsroom