By Ken Sackey, GNA
Accra, Jan. 4, GNA - The Abudu Royal Family of Dagbon, Friday expressed their appreciation to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the role his government played towards the performance of the final funeral rites of the late Ya Naa Mahamadu Abdulai.
Bolin Lana, Abdulai Mahamadu, acting regent of Dagbon, praised the President for his distinguished exemplary leadership that was helping to quell the Dagbon crisis, saying, "We thank you for your bold vision for Dagbon and Ghana.
The Bolin Lana made the remarks when the Abudu Royal Family called on the President at the Jubilee House in Accra to register their appreciation for the support the family got from government towards the performance of the final funeral rites of the late overlord of Dagbon, Naa Abdulai.
The Bolin Lana recounted the debilitating effect the Dagbon conflict had on the people, which had occasioned the under-development of that area.
He said the Abudu-Andani conflict "turned brothers against brothers, sisters against sisters, fathers against children, and, indeed, converted friends into foes."
"Mr. President, this conflict, over the years, has damaged property in all parts of Dagbon. It compromised our culture and eroded our dignity as a people. It has cost us lots of precious lives,” he said.
“This conflict has outlived numerous Presidents and Governments. Mr. President, this afternoon, we are here to thank you. Your Excellency, we thank you for your courage.
"We thank you for your sense of fairness. We thank you for your bold vision for Dagbon and Ghana. We are truly grateful for your distinguished exemplary leadership.”
The Bolin Lana told the President that the performance of the funeral of the late Naa Mahamadu Abdulai "has indeed lifted the dark clouds that has been hanging over Dagbon and Dagombas everywhere they are...and it's is our conviction that, a truly lasting and enduring peace, unity and genuine reconciliation will follow"
"This funeral marks a significant milestone in the effort towards finding a lasting peace for the good people of Dagbon," the Bolin Lana said.
He assured the President that the Abudu Royal Family was committed to achieving peace in Dagbon "and we will continue to offer a hand of brotherhood and friendship to our brothers the Andanis."
He expressed gratitude to the Committee of Eminent Chiefs, led by the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Nayiri, Naa Bohagu Abdulai Mahami Sheriga and the Yagbonwura, Tuntumba Boresa I, for their relentless efforts in helping to find lasting peace to the Dagbon conflict.
“Mr. President, we wish to assure you that we stand for peace, unity, genuine reconciliation, development and advancement of Dagbon and we stand in readiness to support your government towards finding a lasting peace in Dagbon,” the Bolin Lana added.
President Akufo-Addo was happy that the funeral of the late Na Mahamadu Abdulai had been duly performed, with all the customary rites that are due to him as a Ya Na.
He lauded the work of the Committee of Eminent Chiefs that had brought about that development, saying "Now we have to look forward to make sure that what has been constructed now becomes permanent."
The President saluted the Bolin Lana for his sense of statesmanship, patriotism and commitment to the peace and welfare of Dagbon.
He called on both the Abudu's and Andani's to join hands and work towards lifting up the image of Dagbon and bringing progress and prosperity to the area.
"That's a big task ahead of everyone. For the regents and all of you, you have a very big role to play in the future of Dagbon. Who will be what, who will be what; all that is always in the hands of almighty God.
"I am confident that you have that understanding on your role in the future of Dagbon," he added.
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