The Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, has sent a delegation to his counterpart, the Overlord of Dagbon, N-Dan Ya-Na Abukari II, at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi.
The delegation, led by Kpembewura Banbange Ndefeso, conveyed a brotherly message from Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto to N-Dan Ya-Na, emphasizing the deep historical ties between the two kingdoms.
Speaking on behalf of the Gonja Overlord, Kpembewura Banbange Ndefeso announced that both kingdoms had agreed to establish a joint standing committee to address any outstanding issues between them.
Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto assured the Dagbon Kingdom that there was no conflict between the Gonjas and Dagombas, reaffirming their commitment to peace and unity.
In response, N-Dan Ya-Na Abukari II acknowledged the strong brotherly bond between the two powerful kingdoms. He assured that he would call his people to order, just as he believed his brother, the Yagbonwura, would do the same.
Meanwhile, the Paramount Chief of the Wasipe Traditional Area, Wasipewura Mumuni Anyame Kabasagya II, has debunked reports circulating on social media that suggest some settler farmers are fleeing the area due to fear of attacks by indigenes.
In a press statement signed by the Secretary to the Wasipe Traditional Council on Wednesday, March 19, the chief dismissed the video circulating on social media, describing it as a deliberate attempt to strain the long-standing relationship between his office and the settler farming community.
“This palace has taken cognizance of the entire content of the video and wishes to state that it is a deliberate attempt to destroy the longstanding relationship we have enjoyed with the settler farmers in the area,” the statement read.
He emphasized that the Wasipe Traditional Area has coexisted peacefully with settler farmers for generations without any significant disputes. However, investigations revealed that some of the departing farmers had refused to pay royalties to the Wasipewura, choosing instead to pay to chiefs outside the Wasipe Traditional Area.
“Our enquiries have proven that any settler farmer choosing to leave is among those who deliberately refused to pay royalties to Yiram, Wasipewura, but opted to pay to chiefs outside the Wasipe Traditional Area,” Wasipewura Kabasagya II stated.
Additionally, he expressed concern that some of these farmers no longer recognized his authority as the rightful custodian of the land.
“More severely, some of these settler farmers have withdrawn their recognition of the Wasipewura as the allodial titleholder of the land on which they are farming,” he lamented.
Despite these tensions, the chief assured the public that his palace remains committed to maintaining peace and fostering continued coexistence among all communities in the area.
