Yendi
Saturday March 22
The President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama has assured the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II that he will facilitate developmental projects to Yendi and its surroundings in line with promises made to the people while seeking their mandate ahead of the 2024 elections.
According to the president, he will ensure the people of Yendi have their fair share of the national cake after they have reposed confidence in him and the NDC by overwhelmingly endorsing his candidacy in the recently held general elections, adding that development is rightfully due to the constituents after electing an NDC MP represent them in parliament as well as spearhead the affairs of the constituency.
President John Mahama also noted that the long-aged Yendi water debacle will be tackled as he is committed to completing the water project within his tenure.
He gave these assurances during a courtesy call on His Royal Majesty of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II as part of his ‘thank you tour’ to the people of the Northern Region.
The President seized the occasion of his visit to the Gbewaa Palace to introduce Ministers of State from the Northern Region to the Ya-Na whom he has given an appointment to leverage for the development of the Northern Region. They include Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Transport, Joseph Nikpe, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology and Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini.
At a durbur held at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi to welcome the president were some paramount chiefs of Dagbon including Paramount Chief of Savelugu, Yoo Naa, Abdulai Yakubu, Paramount Chief of Sagnarigu, Naa Ambassador Yakubu Abdulai, Chief of Lamashegu, Naa Ziblim Abdulai and chief of Kasuliyili. Among others.
Accompanying the president on the ‘thank you tour’ was the Northern Regional Minister, Ali Adolf Mburidiba, the Northern regional NDC MPs, and some National, Regional, and constituency party executives.
Addressing the gathering, President Mahama also assures completion of the Eastern Corridor road project to ease transportation challenges of the people commuting from the enclave to the national capital through the Oti Region. Other development projects mentioned by the president worth tackling include the Tamale water project and, the Saboba-Wapuli bridge among others.
Story by: Inusah Dondaliya