Damongo (N/R), Feb. 24, GNA – Vice President John
Dramani Mahama on Wednesday called on Gonja chiefs and
traditional elders to desist from settling their scores in the law
courts, which he said was alien to the traditional practices of
Gonjaland. He said although the courts were an avenue for resolving
disputes, the Gonjas over the years had distanced themselves
from them because of the traditional bond they inherited from
their ancestors. Vice President Mahama made the call when he joined the
people of Gonjaland to celebrate the annual Damba Festival
and the commemoration of the first anniversary celebration of
Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa Sulemana Jakpa I, King of
Gonjaland. The festival is used to commemorate the birth of Prophet
Muhammed and the renewal of the commitment and allegiance
of Gonjas chiefs and elders to Yagbonwura. He denounced the chieftaincy and land disputes emerging in
Gonjaland, saying Gonjas had over the years been recognised
and respected for their peaceful co-existence. Vice President Mahama said plans were advanced to use
the Stool Lands Commission to settle some of the disputes,
particularly the one between the Gonjas and Mamprusis. He said negotiations were underway to establish a Nursing
Training College in Bole and two teacher training colleges in
Gonjaland. Yagbonwura Jakpa said he would establish an educational
trust fund to provide educational opportunities to the youth in
the area. He appealed to the government to upgrade roads in the area
to facilitate the movement of goods and patients. The Yagbonwura said he would use his office to foster
unity and peace to promote massive socio-economic
development. The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu, was represented at
the function by Oheneba Adusei Poku, the Akyempimhene.
Source: GhanaWeb
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