Some members of the Andani family addressing the media in Tamale
Some family members of the late Yaa-Naa Yakubu Andani II have indicated that they will not under any circumstance allow the funeral of the late Mahamadu Abdulai IV to be performed at the Gbewa Palace.
According to Bashiru Dabali, the spokesperson for the sons and daughters of the late Yaa-Naa Yakubu Andani II, the Ashantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Nayiri and the Yagbonwura still have time to reflect very seriously on the possible ramifications of their latest decision”.
Addressing the media, Mr. Dabali stated that the Ashantehene-led mediation committee is setting the stage for another crisis by pouring ‘petrol’ on an already volatile situation.
“No one can predict the nature and scope of the next crisis. All that we can say is that the Ashantehene, the Nayiri and the Yagbonwura will be held fully responsible for the consequences,” he declared.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and two eminent chiefs ‘finally’ resolved the Dagbon chieftaincy dispute, which has seen the two feuding royal gates – Abudu and Andani – travelling to the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi for more than a decade for mediation.
Per the peace deal, the Abudus would be given access to the Gbewa Palace to perform the final funeral rites of the late Yaa-Naa Mahamadu Abdulai according to their customs and traditions.
The funeral rites, which are expected to last for two weeks, would commence on December 14 and end on December 28, 2018, after which the Abudus would leave the Gbewa Palace peacefully.
The Andanis would also take their turn at the Gbewa Palace to organize the funeral rites of the late Yaa-Naa Yakubu Andani from 4-18 January 2019.
The Abudus would also leave the Gbewa Palace peacefully after holding the final funeral rites of Yaa-Naa Yakubu Andani according to their rich customs and traditions.
The holding of the two funeral rites would pave way for processes to begin towards the enskinment of a new Yaa-Naa for the Dagbon Traditional Area, a source told DAILY GUIDE on Friday after the closed door meeting.
The Committee of Eminent Chiefs (CEC) is chaired by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II with support from the overlord of Mamprugu, the Nayiri Naa Bohagu Abdulai Mahami Sheriga and Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa I.
FROM Eric Kombat, Tamale