[ 2014-01-06 ]

Overlord of Dgabon

Andanis slam Asuma Banda over Rawlings’ calls for Ya Naa probe
The Andani Royal Family in the Dagbon traditional
area in the Northern region is livid with business
man Alhaji Asuma Banda for, in their view,
attempting to stifle the need for fresh
investigations into the killing of their
Overlord.

Alhaji Banda recently said calls by former
President Rawlings for President Mahama to probe
the March 2002 killing of Ya Naa Yakubu Andani II
risked sparking fresh disturbances between the
Andanis and their rival Abudus.

In Mr Rawlings’ view, being a native of the
Northern region makes it more imperative for
President Mahama to re-investigate the matter
rather than let sleeping dogs lie.

The Andani Youth say Mr Rawlings couldn’t have
been more right.

A statement issued to XYZ News by the Chairman of
Andani Youth Association in Tamale Alhaji Anas
Abdulai, said: “We therefore would like to
advise Alhaji Asuma Banda to stop downplaying the
Andani Royal Family’s resolve to find the
killers of the Ya-Na.”

The group said: “It is never too late to seek
justice in such high profile murders”, adding
that: “Nothing can stop us from seeking justice
in a case in which innocent family members lost
their lives unjustly particularly so when there is
every indication that the murderers would come
back again if they have another opportunity”.

“We are completely shattered by what Alhaji
Banda described as silent diplomacy initiated by
government between Abudus and Andanis. The silent
diplomacy Alhaji Banda spoke about means he has no
in-depth understanding of the problems of Dagbon
since seating in the same plane and bus together
by the two rival royal families should not be
misconstrued as peace in Dagbon,” the statement
said.

The group claimed the Andani Royal Family “is
unaware of any silent diplomacy between the family
and the Abudu Royal Family. So, let’s hold the
bull by the horn and facilitate the much needed
solutions to the Dagbon crisis than playing tricks
with aggrieved victims.”

It said: “…it is only prudent for government
to fish out the perpetrators of these crimes for
punishment and stop the dissipation of state
resources on the so-called silent diplomacy.
Fighting crime and ending the culture of impunity
is the surest way to ensure lasting peace in
Dagbon.”

Source - Radio XYZ

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