The Regent of Dagbon, Kampakuya-Naa Yakubu II, has pledged to protect and strengthen the peace and reconciliation process started by his late father, Ya-Na Abukari, to maintain stability in the kingdom.
In a speech read on his behalf during a courtesy visit to President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House, the Regent said he would be guided by the constitution developed for Dagbon to preserve the peace achieved in the traditional area.
The constitution was drafted by representatives from the various traditional areas of Dagbon and approved by the Dagbon Traditional Council.
“Everything my father, His Royal Majesty, stood for is my compass. I will carry out his wishes without fear or favour, and I will continue the work he started but could not finish before he was called to eternity,” he said.
The Regent said his late father had worked hard to build relationships among the various traditional groups in Dagbon and pledged to protect those efforts while pursuing further reconciliation.
“He built bridges. I will make sure those foundations are secure, and I will build more bridges where the opportunity arises. I will not undermine the peace and reconciliation processes he began,” he stated.
Kampakuya-Naa Yakubu II also stressed the importance of strengthening traditional institutions and ensuring that the kingdom’s affairs were managed in line with its customs and constitutional provisions.
He said the constitution was intended to protect the peace in Dagbon and would guide the arrangements for the funeral of the late Ya-Naa.
“To safeguard the hard-earned peace of Dagbon, my father developed a constitution for the kingdom. It was drafted by representatives from all the traditional areas of Dagbon and approved by the Dagbon Traditional Council. We will live by it,” he said.
On the timing of the funeral, the Regent explained that the constitution provided for his tenure to last 18 months after the death of the Ya-Naa.
He said the funeral committee would work with the Dagbon Traditional Council and the kingmakers to determine an appropriate date within the stipulated period.
According to him, further details, including the arrangements and conditions needed to ensure a smooth and successful funeral, would be communicated to the public as preparations progressed.
The Regent reaffirmed his commitment to preserving peace in Dagbon, expressing hope that the relationships built through reconciliation would continue to benefit both the kingdom and Ghana as a whole.
