Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom in the Savannah Region, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale (I) have sent a high powered delegation of Chiefs to the Overlord of Mamprugu in the North East Region, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sherigah to inform him about the postponement of the historic visit of the Yagbonwura to Nayiri.
The delegation was led by Paramount Chief of Mankpan Traditipnal Area Mankpanwura Jakpa Acho-Ade Borenyi (I), Paramount Chief of Kikpande Kikpandewura Baba Shaibu Kanyiti, the Linguist of Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Mr Sulemana Adam Adamsey and the Registrar of the Savannah Regional House of Chiefs Mr. Abutu Kapori.
The Yagbonwura had earlier planned to make a historic visit to the overlord of Dagbon, Ndan Ya Naa Abukari (II) at the Gbewaa Palace and his brother overlord of Mamprugu Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sherigah at Nayiri in Yendi and Nalerigu respectively on same day 23rd June 2024.
The Yagbonwura’s delegation arrived in Nalerigu on Tuesday 18th June 2024 to inform the Nayiri of the postponement of the Yagbonwura’s visit to New date which is yet to be set.
Nayiri received the Yagbonwura’s delegation and thanked the Yagbonwura for the decision to pay him a brotherly visit.
Nayiri said Yagbonwura should not hesitate to inform him of the new date of the visit when he finally settles on a new date.
HRM Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale (I) will pay a visit to Ndan Yaa Naa Abukari (II) Overlord of Dagbon on Sunday 23rd June 2024 at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi.
