Dagbang Forum hails new Yaa-Naa nomination

One of the lead advocates for Dagbang's peace restoration and preservation, the Dagbang Forum (DF) has hailed the nomination of Naa Abukari Mahama as the new Yaa-Naa.

The Forum's national President, Dr. Sulemana Abdulai alias Mobson in an interview described the latest development as an amazing grace.

According to him, the rapidity of nominating the new Yaa-Naa was unprecedented and marked a new era in Dagbang's forward march to prosperity and success.

"We congratulate our Yaa-Naa to be, the Committee of Eminent Kings, and above all the Government of Ghana for their brave and unprecedented efforts to bring lasting peace to Dagbang."

He called for an end to the description of Dagombas on Abudus and Andanis lines.

Dr. Abdulai commended the leader of the Abudu family, the Boling-Lana Abdulai Mahamadu for exhibiting the highest sense of maturity immediately after the pronouncement of the late Yaa-Naa nominee, Alhaji Abukari Mahama.

"News reaching us from Yendi indicates that Nyab Tolon Gbanglana, Nyab Diari Gbanglan and Nyab Parishe Naa (representatives of Nyeb Bolin Lana) have gone to congratulate the nominated Yaa-Naa. This news is incredibly heart-warming. This is really a new day in the annals of Dagbang. We wait anxiously for the formal installation."

"The DF urges members to make every effort to attend the formal outdooring."

"Moving forward, we wish to urge all citizens of Dagbang to unite behind our new Ya Naa. We thank the two Regents for their courage and dedication to peace in Dagbang. Today heralds victory for all of Dagbang for coming together to perform the funerals of both Yaa Naa Mahamaru Abdulai IV and Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II. This is a victory for ordinary citizens of Dagbang and we look forward to a united future."

He emphasized that, "The next few months will be very testing for all of us. It is a time when we need to make efforts to build peace, to reconcile, and to build greater trust among ourselves and our people."