I wanted you to win the 2020 Elections - Mion Lana to John Mahama

The Paramount Chief of the Mion Traditional Area, Mion lana Abdulai Mahamadu has rained praises on former President John Dramani Mahama, saying he was praying for the NDC Flagbearer to win last year’s Elections.

He said knowing the former President very well, he was praying for him to rule the country once again.

“I know you very well and I’ve come close to you and I’ve worked with you as a brother because there’s that mutual benefit that we stand to share and that cordiality, indeed it was on it I hammered when you called on me that I was praying to the god of our land and the God that we all serve to grant you an opportunity to rule the country once again but unfortunately the people made their choices” he noted.

The revered Paramount Chief of Dagbon kingdom was speaking at his palace at Sambu in the Mion District of the Northern Region when the former President paid a courtesy call on him on Thursday.

The visit of the former President was part of his “Thank You” tour of the Northern Region to thank the Chiefs and people of the region for their support before, during and after the 2020 General Elections.

The former President on his part revealed the important role the Mion lana played when his government was working to resolve the decades old Dagbon chieftaincy dispute.

He described the chief as a hardworking man who was committed to the peace and development of the Dagbon State.

“I know you very well and I’ve come close to you and I’ve worked with you as a brother because there’s that mutual benefit that we stand to share and that cordiality, indeed it was on it I hammered when you called on me that I was praying to the god of our land and the God that we all serve to grant you an opportunity to rule the country once again but unfortunately the people made their choices” 

- Mion Lana, Abdulai Mahamadu