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I remain Legitimate Chief of Yong-Dakpemyili, ignore the misinformation about skin – Naa Fuseini Chimsi

Published on Friday 5th June 2025

The Chief of Yong Dakpemyili, Naa Fuseini Chimsi has maintained that he is the legitimate Chief for the community as ordained by the late Bamvum Lana upon the authority vested in him by the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II.

The selection of Fuseini Chimsi to the skin by the late Bamvum Lana,Mahamadu Abdulai was aimed at finding lasting peace in Yong Dakpem Yili following confusion surrounding the community’s skin after another contestant from the same chieftaincy gate by name Mohammed Chimsi also Carries himself as the chief of the community, disregarding the orders of Ya-Na.

Following recent brouhahas regarding the skin of Yong Dakpemyili, the secretary of Dakpema Palace, Basharu Dabali affirmed Mohammed Chimsi as the chief priest through a supposed Tamale High Court ruling following a media engagement.

The Yong Dakpemyili Palace emphatically rejects his pronouncements, urging the general public to treat it with the contempt its deserves adding that the palace was only cited for contempt but not a judgement by the Tamale High Court removing Naa Fuseini Chimsi from the Skin as suggested otherwise.

In a letter signed by the Secretary of Yong Dakpemyili, Fuseini Baba indicated that even though the palace acknowledged contempt of the case against them, they are appealing the decision at the Appeals Court.

A letter dated 8th April 2024 emanating from Bamvum Palace, acting on the authority of Ya-Na enskined Fuseini Chimsi as the Chief of Yong Dakpemyili, who shall combine the role as the chief priest

Preceding Naa Fuseini Chimsi’s enskinment was a directive dated 2nd April 2024 from Ya-Na through the Dagbon Traditional Council asking the chief of Bamvum to enskin the chief of the community. Subsequent to that, Naa Fuseini Chimsi was selected chief of Yong Dakpemyili by the late Bamvum Lana, Mahamadu Abdulai.

Below is the Full Statement of Yong Dakpemyili Palace

PRESS STATEMENT BY YONG-DAKPEMA, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-02-06-25

The Yong-Dakpema (Yong-Naa), His Royal Highness, Fuseini Chimsi has noted with great concern, a media engagement in Tamale by one Mr. Basharu Daballi on issues of Yong-Dakpemyili.

The Yong-Dakpema, is by this press statement informing the general public to treat the misinformation peddled by the said Mr. Basharu Daballi with the contempt it deserves.
The media and the general public is also notified that his actions are not only detrimental to the peace of Yong-Dakpemyili, but also a great disrespect to the authority of the Yaa-Naa and a potential contempt of the Court of Appeal.

It would be recalled that on the 23rd Day of January 2020, Naa Fuseini Chimsi was selected as the Yong-Dakpema having been given the regalia (Kali), the traditional symbol of authority of the community.

After this elevation, one Mr. Mohammed Chimsi, a contestant in the search for Yong-Dakpema and his minority few supporters, started fomenting troubles in the community, leading to an unnecessary loss of lives and properties, an act which the Yong Dakpema, Fusieni Chimsi, has at all material times, condemned with no uncertain terms.

To restore lasting peace at Yong-Dakpemyili, His Majesty, Yaa-Naa Abukari Il, in his capacity as the President of the Dagbon Traditional Council, on 2nd April 2024, directed the Banvim-Lana, Mahama Abudulai (the late), to enskin a chief for Yong-Dakpemyili.

Acting on this directive by the overlord of Dagbon, the Banvim-Lana in consultation with other chiefs and elders of Dagbon, selected Naa Fuseini Chimsi as the chief of Yong-Dakpemyili, effectively making him both Yong-Dakpema and Yong-Dakpemyili chief (Naa).
Aggrieved by the elevation of Naa Fusieni Chimsi, Mr. Mohammed Chimsi filed a suit at the Dagbon Traditional Council against both the Banvim-Lana and YongNaa, a suit Mr. Mohammed Chimsi has since abandoned or failed to pursue.

Mr. Mohammed Chimsi however, continued his acts of trouble with the support of some unknown persons outside the Yong-Dakpemyili community in a clear disregard for the authority of the overlord of Dagbon, Yaa-Na. In an aggravated form of their disregard, they proceeded to inscribe ‘YONG DAKPEMYILI CHIEF’, on Mr. Mohammed Chimsi’s house situated at Yong-Dakpemyili, escalating the tension in the community.

By a letter dated 8th April 2024, His Majesty the overlord of Dagbon, banned Mr. Mohammed Chimsi from engaging in any chieftaincy related activities at YongDakpemyili and ordered the erasure of the inscription on his house as the said inscription was reserved for only the chief of the community, Naa Fusieni Chimsi.

Naa Fusieni Chimsi has been and is still the legitimate chief of Yong-Dakpemyili and has been in full control of the community albeit with troubles from Mr. Mohammed and his cohorts. We therefore entreat the general public to •take notice of the above and disregard the misinformation being peddled.

On 13th May 2025, the High Court, Tamale erroneously cited the chief of YongDakpemyili for contempt. The decision of the High Court has been challenged at the Court of Appeal. The pendency of the matter at the Court of Appeal makes it ‘subjudice’, for which reason we advise the media and the general public to refrain from discussing the merits of the case as being done by Mr Basharu Daballi in direct contempt of the court.

Presently, there is peace at Yong-Dakpemyili and the members of the community are going about their activities peacefully. Any breach of the peace shall be solely blamed on Mr. Basharu Daballi, who is not a stranger in Dagbon when it comes to matters that could substantially breach the peace.

Is it not Curious that press conferences on matters relating to Yong-Dakpemyili are held under the auspices of another chief and by persons who have no relation with Yong-Dakpemyili? The members of the Yong-Dakpemyili community are resolute and firmly behind their chief, Fusieni Chimsi, and would not tolerate any person or group of persons seeking to foment trouble in the community.

We appeal to the Regional Security Council to take steps to curtail the actions of Mr Basharu Daballi and all persons behind his impudence, before they create new tension in the Yong-Dakpemyili community.

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GALOP Project: Tamale Mayor cuts sod for construction of 6-unit classroom block at Zakaliyili

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25th February 2026

The Mayor of Tamale, Adam Abukari Takoro has cut sod for construction of 6-unit classroom block at Zakaliyili, a farming community under Tamale South Constituency, aimed at increasing access to education and providing educational infrastructure to communities where there are no public schools.

This reflects the wish of the community members as access to basic education has been a challenging one to their kids due to lack of community basic school, resulting to their children trekking several distant kilometers to seek education.

Following the ground breaking ceremony for the commencement of the construction of the 6-unit classroom block on Tuesday 24th February 2026, by the Tamale Mayor, the predicament of the children with school going-age will soon be over as the project is expected to be completed in 8 months’ time.

Hon. Abu Takoro cut the sod on behalf of the Education Minister and MP for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu under whose influence the project came to fruition through Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes project known as GALOP.

It forms part of shared commitment and responsibility of the MP and the Tamale Mayor not to only increase access to education within the area but to also ensure inclusive education at all stages especially at the basic level.

The Chief and and elders of Zakaliyili joined the Mayor and his team at the project site in the community to break the ground for the work to start in earnest.Also, Accompanying the Mayor for the sod cutting ceremony were officers from the Planning and Engineering department of the Tamale Metro Assembly and other senior staff.

Addressing the Chief and the elders during his courtesy call to the community Palace prior to the ground breaking ceremony, the Mayor urged the community members to collaborate with the contractors for smooth work on site, admonishing them to serve as watchdogs of the project against any theft of construction materials among other forces that can work against the progress of the work.

He also urged the engineers in charge of the project to hire the unskilled labor within the community as laborers for the construction works.

On behalf of the community, the chief expressed his happiness over the project, noting that children who hitherto move to long distances in search of education in other communities will soon heave a sigh of relief now.

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Ramadan: Alhaj Farhan supports selected mosques in Tamale with food items

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20th February 2026

Some Selected Mosques in Tamale have received food and assorted items from the Managing Director of Ghana Commercial Bank, Alhaji Farhan Alhassan, aimed at supporting Ramadan Festive season.

The gesture by Alhaj Farhan Alhassan forms part of his philanthropic drive of giving back to the society through GCB’s Corporate Social Responsibility.

The beneficiary Mosques include Anbariya Mosque, Bambawuyya Mosque, and Tamale Central Mosque.

Each mosque received 30 bags of rice, 10 bags of sugar, 10 cartons of milk, 10 cartons of Milo, and 10 cartons of Lifton Tea. In addition, they were each gifted with 10,000 Ghana Cedis.

On behalf of the various Mosques, their representatives expressed profound gratitude to the MD for the gesture, praying to Allah for only not rewarding him back abundantly but shield him from evil in his field of work.

On his part, the MD of GCB, Alhaj Farhan Alhassan mentioned that the Bank is embarking on this gesture as part of its corporate social responsibility.

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Hon. Patrick Boamah donates 200 bags of cement to support construction of NPP N/R party Office

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19th February 2026

The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Hon. Patrick Yaw Boamah has committed resources to supporting the construction of NPP Northern Regional Office by donating 200 bags of cement to the Party Regional Executives.

The MP’s gesture forms part of his broader efforts to assist Regional Executives enforce completion of the project.

The Northern Regional Executives led by Chairman Mohammed Batimba Samba, last week, cut sod for construction of multi-purpose regional party office at Zogbeli in Tamale, aimed at ending long- aged problem of renting offices to spearhead party activities in the region including party’s operations and administrative work.

When completed the party office will contain 12 offices, a conference room, and guests rooms. Work is currently ongoing since the sod was cut and is expected to be completed in 6 months period.

Receiving the items, Alhaj Abdul Rahaman Mahama, the Northern Regional Second Vice Chairman of NPP, expressed his profuse gratitude to Hon. Patrick Yaw Boamah for his gesture, assuring that they will put it into good use to complement the construction of the project. He also lauded him for examplary leadership by extending his gesture beyond Greater Accra region to the Northern Region.

Alhaj Abdul Rahaman said “I will stand on behalf of the Regional Chairman and accept the items on behalf of the regional Chairman and say a very big thank you to Honourable Patrick Yaw Boamah and also say that we are so grateful to him for remembering us and also know that as a party man he is exhibiting leadership not only in Accra but all the way to Tamale, he is well appreciated. We will make sure that we put it into good use”.

Other Regional Executives present during the donation were Northern Regional Organizer, Rashid COP and the treasurer.

Patrick Yaw Boamah is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Okaikwei Central Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.

Boamah entered parliament on 7 January 2013 on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party representing the Okaikwei Central Constituency. He was re-elected in the 2016 ,2020 and 2024 Ghanaian General Election to represent the constituency for a second consecutive term.

In parliament, he has served on various committees, some of which include; the Subsidiary Legislation Committee, the Judiciary Committee, and the Foreign Affairs Committee.

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