THE Northern Regional Minister, Mr Stephen Sumani Nayina, has entreated the leadership of both the Andani and Abudu Royal Gates in the Dagbon Chieftaincy stalemate to demonstrate more commitment, sincerity and cooperation during their discussions with the eminent chiefs to help find an amicable and sustainable solutions to the protracted impasse.
The minister expressed concern over the stalled meetings at the Manhyia Palace for sometime now, as a result of the hard-line stands by the two protagonists, but was hopeful that, the meeting would be reconvened after the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu’s 10th anniversary celebrations were over.
Mr Nayina, who gave the assurance at a meeting with the leadership of the Abudu royal family in Tamale, also reminded the chiefs and people of Dagbon that the continuous stalemate on the matter was making the kingdom, which is one of the oldest in the country lose its hard won esteem.
“We are honourable people who rightly deserve respect from our fellow countrymen; please, help me find permanent solution to this nagging problem; when that happens, we will be making history, and we will be grateful to Allah for His blessings”, he stressed.
The meeting was called at the instance of the Abudu family to formally welcome the new regional minister and his team to the region. The eight-member team was led by the Nanton Naa, Alhassan Sulemana.
The other members included the Mion Lana A.A. Ziblim, Mba Dugu Iddi and Gbingbali Naa Alhassan Bukari. The rest were the Bamvim Lana Mahama Abdulai, Gbogim Dana A.B. Haruna and Zo-Sali Lana Tia Sulemana.
The regional minister pledged his neutrality in the matter and pledged to be objective to all sides in their quests to arrive at a lasting solution, adding, “In this case, whatever decision the committee arrives at, is what we shall implement and I assure you that I will be fair and firm in its implementation.”
Mr Nayina commended the people in the region for the prevailing peace in the area but urged them not to be complacent but strive harder to ensure that calm existed at all times to pave way for the accelerated development of the region.
The Nanton Naa wished the regional minister Allah’s guidance and protection and assured him of their unflinching support and cooperation during his tenure.
For his part, the Bamvim Lana congratulated President Atta Mills on his victory at the 2008 general election.
He described the President as a man of peace and expressed the hope that he would use his experience and wisdom in helping to restore lasting peace in Dagbon.
The chief further expressed the confidence of the Abudus in the eminent chiefs and urged all sides to abide by the road map to peace fashioned out by the committee.
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu heads the three-member committee that includes the paramount chiefs of the Mamprusi and Gonja Traditional Areas, Nayiri, Na Bohigu Abdulai Mahami Sheriga and the Yagbowura Bawa Doshie.
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