This, the chiefs including the Waribogu Lana, Nyankpal Lana, Moglaa Lana and the Karaga Regent, among others, supported firmly and said until the customs and traditions are adhered to, the funeral of the late Ya Na would not be performed as contained in the Dagbon peace roadmap. Additionally, the Andani chiefs disclosed that the mediation committee’s statement on the peace roadmap issued on 30 March 2006 clearly provided that this customary requirement be fulfilled. The Andani chiefs indicated, therefore, that the decisions taken by the Committee of Eminent Chiefs is an imposition, which the authorities seem determined to enforce through the application of military power. Meanwhile, the Vo Na, Alhaji M. B. Bawah, who is the family head of the Andanis does not support the action of the others and has stated that the Andani family will adhere to the roadmap. He disclosed that the Abudus have officially invited them to support the funeral arrangements of the late Ya Na Mahamadu Abdulai IV from the Abudu gate and they will do so accordingly.

Source: GhanaWeb December 16, 2018 08:26 UTC