Ghana: Yo-Naa Abubakari Mahama is New Ya Naa-elect

Yo-Naa Abubakari Mahama has been selected as the new Ya-Na

January 18, 2019//-The kingmakers of Dagbon led by the Kuga Naa Adam Abdulai today confirmed Yo-Na Abubakari Mahama, as the new Ya-Naa -elect for the Dagbon traditional area in the Northern Region of Ghana.

Yoo Naa Abubakari Mahama who is the paramount chief of Savelugu in the Northern Region of Ghana was selected after the successful final funeral rites of the late Ya-Naa Yakubu Andani II.

A protracted chieftaincy dispute between the Abudus and Andanis following the murder of Ya-Naa Yakubu Andani II in March 2002, has left the skin vacant for 17 years.

However following successful funeral rites, a new Ya-Naa has been finally selected.

The Kuga Naa who confirmed the nomination said: “We have just finished the funeral rites of the Ya-Naa Yakubu Andani and according to our custom, when we finish the funeral of the Ya-Naa, it is that same night that we enskin a new Ya-Naa to take over…and by God’s grace, we have selected the Savelugu Naa and the new Ya-Naa.”

The Kuga-Naa congratulated the chiefs and people of Dagon, government and everyone who participated in conducting the successful funeral rites.

The Asanatehene, Otunfuo Osei Tutu II, announced the roadmap to peace in the Dagbon traditional area last year.

The process began with the Abudus organising the first funeral for the late Ya-Naa Mahamudu Abdulai. The Andanis followed after a week with one for the Ya-Naa Yakubu Andani.

After the organisation of these two funerals, the parties involved were to meet, select and install a new Ya-Naa for the people of Dagbon.

All these were contained in the roadmap presented by the three eminent chiefs to the president, Nana Akufo-Addo, Wednesday after over a decade-long mediation between the Abudus and Andanis.

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