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Final Rites for late Ya-na Yakubu Andani draws crowd to Yendi. The Police say security has so far been okay

Thousands of Dagombas and other sympathizers have gathered in Yendi to witness the historic climaxing of final funeral rites for late Ya-na Yakubu Andani II who was slain in March 2002.

The final rite which includes the Dagbon Regent; Kampakuya Naa Yakubu Andani and family members circulating around the old Gbewaa Palace three times on Thursday would be climax Tomorrow Friday 18 January 2019 with Islamic prayer and alms giving (Sara malbu).

The process also includes consultations of oracles by Kingmakers to select a substantive Ya-Na for Dagbon as outlined by the road map to peace.

This is expected to bring finality to the long Dagbon chieftaincy dispute that has lingered on over a decade thereby denying the area any meaningful development.

Various paramount and sub-chiefs in Dagbon have pitched camp in the Yendi municipality to play their respective traditional roles and also give backing to the funeral rites of their late King.

Drumming and dancing by various cultural troupes and firing of musketry by local warriors have also characterized the historic event.

A Member of the funeral publicity committee, Basharu Dabali speaking to Diamond News via phone stated that Yendi is calm and the funeral activities were ongoing smoothly.

He added that a government delegation led by the vice president, Alhaji Dr Mahamadu Bawumia also participated the funeral while Nana Baffour Asabere Ababio III, led the Asanteman delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Regent of Dagbon, kampakuya Naa Abdulai Yakubu Andani at the Gbewa palace.

Meanwhile, Public relations officer of the Northern Regional police command, DSP Yussif Tanko has told Diamond News that there is enough security on the ground. He added that the security had intensified searches for suspicious persons and vehicles entering into Yendi.

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