The King of Dagbon who restored the Yendi throne after a 16-year chieftaincy dispute, has died.<\/p>\n
The 41st Yaa Naa was enskinned on January 18, 2019, following a historic peace process that ended years of division between the Abudu and Andani royal gates over the Dagbon traditional leadership.<\/p>\n
His ascension to the throne marked a significant moment for the kingdom, with his reign widely regarded as a period of reconciliation, healing and the restoration of traditional authority in Dagbon.<\/p>\n
Born Bukali in Mion, Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II was the son of Yaa Naa Mahama II, who ruled Dagbon from 1938 until his death on February 6, 1948.<\/p>\n
His<\/p>\n
mother, Ayishetu, was a princess from Kulunkpegu, near Chaazaadaanyili in the Northern Region.<\/p>\n
Before becoming Yaa Naa, he began his traditional leadership journey as chief of Kpunkpono before later ascending to the Savelugu skin.<\/p>\n
Savelugu is one of the three traditional gate skins in Dagbon, whose occupants are eligible to be considered for the Yendi throne.<\/p>\n
The Yendi skin had remained vacant since 2002 following violent clashes between the Abudu and Andani royal gates, a conflict that deepened divisions within the kingdom and disrupted traditional activities for years.<\/p>\n
Following extensive mediation efforts involving Ghana\u2019s government and eminent chiefs, the two factions reached an agreement through a roadmap for peace aimed at restoring stability and resolving the long-standing dispute.<\/p>\n
It was under this arrangement that Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II was selected and ordained by the kingmakers of Dagbon in 2019.<\/p>\n
As overlord of Dagbon, he was widely recognised as a symbol of unity and worked to strengthen reconciliation between the two royal gates.<\/p>\n
His reign also saw the revival of traditional ceremonies that had been suspended for more than a decade due to the chieftaincy crisis.<\/p>\n
The death of Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II marks the end of a reign that represented a new chapter in Dagbon\u2019s history, following one of Ghana\u2019s longest-running traditional leadership disputes.<\/p>\n
His passing is expected to trigger mourning across Dagbon and beyond as stakeholders reflect on his contribution to peace and reconciliation in the kingdom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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