Funeral of Naa Mahamadu Abdulai IV underway

The Abudu family in Dagbon have kick-started the much awaited funeral of the late Yaa-Naa Mahamadu Abdulai IV.

They have two weeks to perform the funeral and subsequently the Andani family are also expected to perform that of the late Yaa-Naa Yakubu Andani II from January 4 to 18, 2019.

People from all walks of life have arrived in the Yendi Township to participate in the event.

They include paramount and sub chiefs, tourists and locals from the Dagbon Traditional Area and beyond.

By the official programme line up, the Abudus Regent, the Boling-Lana Mahamadu Abdulai will today (Thursday) occupy the newly built temporary Gbewaa Palace and he is to be installed on Friday, December 15, 2018.

The final funeral is scheduled for December 27 which will be climaxed with a Muslim prayer on December 28.

There will be memorial lectures on Wednesday December 19.

Imams and Pastors in have intensified their prayers for a peaceful Dagbon before, during and after the funerals.

The Dagbon Malimi Zungo (DAMAZ) association and the Dagbon Forum (DF) have doubled their support to promote and sustain the desired peace, unity and genuine reconciliation in Dagbon.

The Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has again reinforced security visibility there.

Below is the programme of activities for the two weeks period.