New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed condolences to the chiefs and people of the Dagbon Kingdom following the death of Yaa-Naa Abukari Mahama II, describing the late monarch as a unifying leader whose reign brought peace, stability, and development to the traditional area.<\/p>\n
In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, Dr Bawumia said the passing of the Dagbon overlord was a great loss not only to the kingdom but to Ghana as a whole.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo Allah we belong completely and to Him shall we return ultimately,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is with grief that I send my sincere condolences to the Chiefs and people of the Dagbon Kingdom on the passing of Ndan Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr Bawumia said the late king assumed the throne during one of the most difficult periods in Dagbon\u2019s history but led the kingdom with wisdom and patience.<\/p>\n
\u201cNdan Ya-Na Abukari II emerged as the King of Dagbon during one of the most challenging periods in Dagbon history, and with ancestral wisdom and patience, he guided the ancient Kingdom towards peace, unity and prosperity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He credited the monarch with healing divisions within Dagbon and championing development throughout his reign.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis reign was short but greatly impactful. Through his wise leadership, he united families once broken and healed a society greatly fractured before him. He represented a blend of tradition and modernity perfectly in the way he led Dagbon. He constantly advocated for and lobbied for major developmental projects in Dagbon.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reflecting on his personal relationship with the late Yaa-Naa, Dr Bawumia said he benefited greatly from the monarch\u2019s counsel during his tenure as Vice President and later as the NPP\u2019s presidential candidate.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the personal level, I benefited immensely from his counsel during my time as Vice President of Ghana and later, as the Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party. It was always an honour to pay him homage at the ancient Gbewaa Palace and to draw from his immeasurable wisdom and guidance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr Bawumia said the king\u2019s death was a personal loss and prayed for strength for his family, the chiefs and people of Dagbon, and the nation.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis passing marks a great loss to me, to the Dagbon Kingdom, and to Ghana as a whole.<\/p>\n
\u201cMay Allah comfort his immediate family, the Chiefs, and people of Dagbon, and Ghana as a whole. It is a painful affliction,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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