[ 2017-03-01 ]

Government initiates steps to mediate Dagbon chieftaincy dispute
Government has initiated re-conciliatory
procedures in an attempt to resolve the
chieftaincy stalemate in Dagbon and Nanung
traditional areas.

The National Security Minister, Chieftaincy and
Religious Affairs Ministers, on Wednesday March 1,
2017, jointly paid a working visit to the Yendi
Municipality.

They met with leaders of the two chieftaincy
divides in the Dagbon State.

The Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister,
Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, told the Dagbon Regent that
they were on a familiarization tour of the
region.

“Our visit today is for us to introduce
ourselves to you and to see the way forward in
ensuring peace in the Northern Region.”

He expressed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo
Addo’s disquiet about the incessant chieftaincy
stalemate in Dagbon. “President Nana Akufo Addo
is very interested in ensuring peace, security,
law and order in this country.”

He said government will find a permanent solution
to the stalemate, and stressed the need for
dialogue between the two factions.

According to him, government will corroborate with
the traditional councils, and the regional and
national house of chiefs to deal with all
unresolved chieftaincy disputes in the country.

“We as a government puts security and peace
issues ahead of everything because if there is no
peace there wouldn’t be any development. We
understand that development can come through our
majesties, Imams and pastors, and that is why
religious affairs is attached to the chieftaincy
ministry.”

The National Security Minister, Hon. Kan Dapaah,
said the two ministers will collaborate to promote
peace and security, as he assured the Dagbon
Regent saying, “I look forward to paying regular
calls, seek advice, guidance and constant
blessings.”

The Dagbon Regent, Kampakuya Naa Abdulai Andani,
blamed Dagbon’s insecurity on what he described
as wobbly security arrangements in the past.

He however commended President Nana Addo Dankwa
Akufo Addo for promising not to interfere in the
Dagbon chieftaincy dispute. He also showed
appreciation to government functionaries’
frequent visits to his palace.

They later met the Regent for the Abudus,
Boling-Lana Mahamadu Abdulai and his elders.

The Boling-Lana assured government of maximum
peace and unity in Yendi and its environs. He
called for concerted efforts to find a lasting
solution the age-long Dagbon chieftaincy dispute.

The Northern Regional Minister, who doubles as
Chairman of the Regional Security Council,
accompanied the ministers to Yendi.

Source - citifmonline.com

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