General News of Thursday, 27 December 2018Source: Myjoyonline.com'We’re ready to perform Ya-Na Yakubu Andani's funeral' – Family tells PresidentHead of the Andani Royal Family, Yoo-Naa Abukari VII with President Akufo-AddoThe Head of the Andani Royal Family, Yoo-Naa Abukari VII, and the Kampakuya-Naa, Yakubu Abdulai Andani, have indicated their readiness and preparedness to hold the funeral of the late Ya-Naa, Yakubu Andani II, from Friday, January 4, 2019. This was after the Vo-Naa, Mahamadu Bawa, conveyed the message, on behalf of the Andani Royal family, to the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Thursday, 27th December, 2018, at Jubilee House, the seat of government. Vo-Naa Mahamadu Bawa also urged Government to continue to do all it can to bring the killers of Ya Na Yakubu Andani II to justice, so as to bring closure and finality to the matter. The children of the late Ya Naa Yakubu Andani also reiterated their commitment to the success of the Dagbon peace process. President Akufo-Addo congratulated the Yoo-Naa, the Kampakuya-Naa, and the elders of Dagbon for their sense of responsibility and statesmanship in bringing the process thus far.
Source: GhanaWeb December 27, 2018 18:00 UTC