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For the peace In Dagbon, your name will forever be etched in our hearts – Yaa Naa hails Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has received resounding praise and applause from the overlord of Dagbon Traditional area for superintending the restoration and maintenance of much-desired peace in Dagbon.
President Akufo-Addo, today 15th October 2024, visited the Yaa Naa at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi as part of a scheduled two-day tour of the Northern, North East and Savanna regions.
Yaa Naa Abukari Andani II, the overlord of Dagbon, conveyed the gratitude of Dagbon to the President for speedily yet tactfully resolving the protracted Dagbon conflict which had hitherto claimed lots of lives and stated that his name will forever be etched in the history of Dagbon and the country.
“Your decisive leadership in ending the protracted mediation process between Abudu and Andani families through the esteemed committee of eminent Chiefs which included His Majesty the Nayiri, His Majesty the Yagbonwura and His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is the masterstroke that paved the way for the performance of the funerals of our two deceased Yaa Naa.”
He also referred to President Akufo-Addo’s continued support to ensure the installation of the new Yaa Naa and sustained guidance to maintain the peace in Dagbon.
He continued that the traditional offer of a Bull and a hundred tubers of yam serves as a tangible expression of the deep respect and honour that “I hold for you as friend and benefactor.”
He was also grateful for the appointment of key people from the area to various leadership positions within the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration with the appointment of the first Finance Minister from the North, particularly significant and demonstrating President Akufo-Addo’s recognition of the capabilities and their potential commitment to inclusive leadership.
“May your legacy continue to inspire generations to come, and you will be cherished as a true statesman and champion of peace and security,” he added.
President Akufo-Addo, on his part, said, “the settlement that has seen you preside over the reconciliation of Dagbon and the restoration of the peace and stability of this great kingdom. And I want to congratulate you, on the success of your reign as Yaa-Naa of Dagbon.”
He added that, “the Dagbon case is a great example to all the traditional institutions of our country, that when people work together, they can get positive results, and in you, we have an example of what a wise, sagacious forward looking Chief can do for his people.”
“As I get ready to step down in three months times, it is right for me to go around and thank the people of Ghana for the confidence, the support that they have given to me and to come and say goodbye to you and the people of Dagbon.”
He also thanked Dagbon for the support and encouragement over these last eight years and appreciated the work done together to ensure the peace, the stability and the progress of Dagbon.
President Akufo-Addo also rallied the support of Dagbon for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, saying, “he is not just a worthy son, but a competent, knowledgeable and above all an honest man whom I believe is the person that can continue the work that I have begun.”
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Barker-Vormawor granted GH¢20K bail after three-week detention
Convener of the Democracy Hub protest, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been granted bail to the tune of GH¢20,000 with two sureties.
Barker-Vormawor was arrested along 52 others on Monday, September 23, 2024 and charged for allegedly causing public disturbances during the Democracy Hub protest
He is expected to report to the police twice a week.
He has been charged with counts of stealing, unlawful assembly, unlawful damage, assault on a public officer and offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace.
He was denied bail by the Accra Circuit Court and further remanded by the High Court when his lawyers appealed the Circuit Court’s ruling.
The High Court judge, who was concerned whether Barker-Vormawor will not commit another offence if granted bail, as he already was on bail for treason felony charges at the time of the alleged offences, warned to grant bail if prosecution fails to commence the trial.
Barker-Vormawor’s lawyers thus repeated the bail application at the High Court, which was granted.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
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The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has reiterated that its mandate is not to determine or appoint the country’s president.
During a live broadcast of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, EC Chairperson Madam Jean Mensa emphasised that the Commission’s sole responsibility is to declare the choice of the voters, not to influence the outcome.
She assured that the EC will uphold this stance in the upcoming 2024 general elections, reaffirming the Commission’s neutrality and dedication to fairness.
Madam Mensa also called on political parties to refrain from spreading misinformation about the EC’s role, urging them to be clear about the Commission’s limited authority in the election process.
“I would like to quote from Dr Hassan Ayariga’s statement where he said the EC can never make anybody a president, and I think that we all know that around this table. And therefore, we should not peddle misinformation,” she said.
She added, “And peddle false news and disinformation and give the innocent citizens who do not know the process that the Electoral Commission can make somebody a President. I would like to quote from Dr Hassan Ayariga’s statement that the EC can never make anybody a President.
“What the EC does is to declare who the voters choose as their President. And so, it’s the Ghanaian voter who votes a president into being and not the EC that makes a President. We only declare the voter’s choice. And that is what will happen come December 2024. It’s who the voter wants to be President of this land who will be declared by the EC,” she concluded.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
