President Mahama Calls For Peace Between Abudus and Andanis


President John Mahama has called on the Abudus and Andanis to work together to restore the dignity of the Dagbon Kingdom.

President Mahama said it is time for the factions to stand for peace, adding that the Dagbon chieftaincy dispute is hampering development in the area.

President Mahama said these when he joined the people of Dagbon at the Gbewa palace in Yendi in the Northern Region to mark this year’s Damba festival.

“Dagbon has suddenly experienced some unpleasant and undesirable events that have unfortunately tainted this rich tradition and heritage.

“These unfortunate incidents have tainted not only Dagbon but all persons of Northern heritage.

“We are viewed as conflict loving, as being warlike and lacking in understanding. We know that the overwhelming majority of are peace of Dagbon and the North cherish peace and so this perception of us is wrong.

This is a time for looking forward and not for looking backwards” he charged, adding, “let us look at the compromises that will bring us peace.”

Dagbon has seen its share of conflicts following protracted ethnic violence between the Abudu and Adani families.

The violence has led to the loss of property and human lives.

The president hoped the two factions would use the significance of the festival to allow peace to prevail in their communities.

The regent of Dagbon enskined and decorated     President Mahama as the Zoomalgu Naa (Chief of Reconciliation).


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