The Paramount Chief of Kworli Traditional Area in the Zabzugu constituency of the Northern Region, Naabakpema Mahama Ahmed Mahama, has said that the people of Dagbon will forever remain grateful to the government of President Akufo-Addo for the immense contribution to the restoration of peace in Dagbon.
Speaking during a durbar of the chiefs and people of the Kworle Traditional Area in Nakpali on Saturday, in honour of the Vice-President, the Paramount Chief said posterity would never forget the role President Akufo-Addo and Dr Bawumia played to resolve the Dagbon chieftaincy crisis.
“On behalf of the people of Kworli Traditional Area, I wish to thank His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo ‘elephantly’ for the fatherly role he played in resolving the age long Dagbon chieftaincy crisis,” Naabakpema Mahama said.
“The Nana-Bawumia led government has been written in the history books of Dagbon in particular and the world in general. We will forever remain grateful to you and your government,” the chief said.
“President Akufo-Addo could not have done what that without your support. Your Excellency, Dagbon history will never forget Nana and Bawumia,” he added.
The Paramount Chief also congratulated Dr Bawumia on his fourth successive partnership with President Akufo-Addo as the running mate for the NPP’s ticket in next month’s election.
Vice-President Bawumia thanked the chiefs and people of the area for their warm words, and urged them to continue to support President Akufo-Addo to enable him continue with his all-inclusive development policies.
Dr Bawumia stressed that President Akufo-Addo has proven that he is committed to the development of the country, especially providing equal opportunities for all through his government’s pro-poor policies such as Planting for Food and Jobs, One Village One Dam, One Constituency One Ambulance, as well as Free SHS.