Funerals of two late Dagbon kings to be performed in November- Gov’t

Government has announced plans to perform the final funeral rites of the late kings of Dagbon, Ya-Naa Mahamadu Abdulai and Ya-Naa Yakubu Andani in November, to pave way for the enskinment of a substantive Ya-Naa.

Government believes this will bring lasting peace to Dagbon and end the over a decade long chieftaincy crisis in the area.

“Government has resolved to do everything possible to unite Dagbon, some people have already started opposing it and are trying to thwart that effort, claiming in Dagbon tradition, funerals cannot be performed during the rainy seasons but we will perform them this coming November”.

Northern Regional Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna told a gathering of Islamic Clerics in Tamale Wednesday evening.

Islamic clerics from both the Sunni Muslim Sect and the Tijanniya Muslim sect, politicians from the NDC and NPP, chiefs and opinion leaders in the metropolis gathered at the residence of Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Awal Tameem to dine, as part of events marking the end of this year’s Ramadan.

The Ramadan dinner was organized by the Islamic scholar as part of efforts to maintain unity among the two sects.

Government will leave no stone unturned

Alhaji Limuna said government will leave no stone unturned in its efforts to ensure there is peace and unity in Dagbon and warned that the government will not tolerate any attempt to thwart the preparations.

“Government will not tolerate anybody who attempts to cross our path because we are bent on uniting dagbon” he warned.

He added that government will finance both funeral activities to ensure there are no hitches.

Internet Fraud (Sakawa)

Dr Mohammed Awal who was worried about the growing indiscipline in the metropolis urged Alhaji Limuna to intensify efforts to reduce internet fraud popularly referred to as Sakawa.

“I was in Saudi when the videos of the small boys went viral, daring people in authority, I fully support what the minister did and we urge him to continue with that”.

He said the activities of Sakawa boys are fast eating up the moral fibre of the society; a situation he noted was dangerous.

Dr Mohammed Awal called on Islamic clerics to come together and fight internet fraud which he said has gained grounds in the Tamale metropolis.

“As Islamic clerics, we should pray against the growing incidents of the activities of Sakawa boys, small boys daring people in authority” he said.