Ghana Mourns the Passing of Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II: A Legacy of Peace and Unity in Dagbon

Tamale South MP Haruna Iddrisu mourns Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II

The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has described the death of Yaa Naa Abubakari Mahama II as a profound loss to Dagbon, paying tribute to the late monarch as a unifier whose leadership strengthened peace and reconciliation in the kingdom. In a tribute, Mr Iddrisu said Dagbon had lost “more than a king” and hailed the Yaa Naa’s role in restoring unity and stability through inclusive leadership. He said the late monarch bui…

Government mourns Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama ll

The Government of Ghana has expressed profound sadness over the passing of His Majesty Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II, King of Dagbon. In a statement issued on Monday, President John Dramani Mahama, on behalf of the Government, extended his deepest condolences to the Royal Family, the people of Dagbon, and the entire nation. “The Government of Ghana has received with profound sadness the news of the passing of His Majesty Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II,” …

Ghana Mourns the Passing of Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II: A Legacy of Peace and Unity in Dagbon

Accra, July 13, 2024 – The Government of Ghana has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II, the traditional ruler of Dagbon, whose leadership was instrumental in fostering peace, reconciliation, and development in the region. In a statement released by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesman to President John Dramani Mahama and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, the nation extends its deepest condolen…

Yaa Naa Mahama Abubakari II laid to rest at dawn in Yendi

The Dagbon Kingdom has laid its revered overlord, Yaa Naa Mahama Abubakari II, to rest after a solemn dawn burial at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi, marking the end of an era defined by peace, reconciliation and unity. In keeping with centuries-old Dagbon customs, the 41st Yaa Naa was interred at the royal mausoleum before sunrise following sacred rites performed by the Kuga Naa, regarded as the traditional father of Dagbon, together with the Dagbon…

Bawumia mourns Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II, says his reign was short but greatly impactful

Through his wise leadership, he united families once broken and healed a society greatly fractured before him, Dr Bawumia said.

Bawumia mourns the passing of Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed his condolences to the chiefs and people of the Dagbon Kingdom following the passing of Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II. In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, Dr Bawumia described the late Ya-Na as a leader who assumed the Dagbon throne during one of the kingdom’s most challenging periods and guided it towards peace, unity, and prosperity through wisdom and patience. He said the …