Former President Akufo-Addo Reflects on the Legacy of Naa Abudani and the Triumph of Peace in Dagbon | Discuss Ghana

DISCUSS GHANA July 14, 2026

In an incredibly profound, historic eulogy that bridges his own executive legacy with the sovereign history of Northern Ghana, former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid a solemn, high-vibe tribute to the late Overlord of Dagbon, Ndan Ya-Na Mahama Abukari II.

The statement, released on Monday evening, July 13, 2026, follows the formal customary notice issued by the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi confirming the transition of the esteemed monarch on July 12. For Akufo-Addo, whose presidency (2017–2025) was structurally defined by the landmark resolution of the decades-long "Dagbon Crises," the passing of the 41st Yaa Naa is a deeply personal loss.

Highlighting the late King’s crucial, uncompromised role in accepting the state’s "special solution" to bring peace to the divided Abudu and Andani royal gates, Akufo-Addo celebrated the late Overlord as a monumental giant of cultural renaissance and peaceful coexistence.

The Anatomy of a Sovereign Peace Pact

Akufo-Addo’s tribute forensically traces how his administration partnered with the late monarch to permanently dismantle one of the most volatile chieftaincy fractures in West African history:

The Chief of Savelugu’s Sacrifice: Before his historic 2019 enskinment as Overlord, Ya-Na Abukari II served as the Chief of Savelugu (Yoo Naa). Akufo-Addo recalled how the then-Yoo Naa, along with two younger princes, chose mutual respect and affection over factional gridlock, accepting the president's direct, non-partisan advice to implement the final roadmaps drawn up by the Committee of Eminent Chiefs.

The Honor of "Naa Abudani": The former President reflected with immense pride on his close relationship with the Gbewaa Palace. In 2020, during the grand celebrations of the first Damba Festival following the restoration of peace, the Yaa Naa formally enskinned Akufo-Addo with the traditional title “Naa Abudani” (meaning The King of Unity/Reconciliation). "It is an honour I will always treasure," the former president remarked cleanly.

A Call for Customary Continuity: With the royal transition now active, Akufo-Addo strongly urged the Chiefs, Kingmakers, and elders of Dagbon to preserve the late King's peace legacy. He praised the swift, customary enskinment of a regent to manage the transition, calling on all well-meaning citizens of the state to support the royal house to guarantee a 100% smooth, conflict-free succession.


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