John Mahama in Yendi to witness coronation of new Ya Na

Former President John Dramani Mahama is in Tamale, enroute to the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi for the coronation of the new Ya Na, Abubakari Mahama II.

Today’s coronation is the result of years of collaborative engagements by successive governments, the two Royal Gates of Dagbang and the Committee of Eminent Persons chaired by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

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.”

He also congratulated the two royal families and the Eminent Chiefs led by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

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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.

A post shared by John Dramani Mahama (@officialjdmahama) on Jan 25, 2019 at 12:11am PST