Former President John Dramani Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has said he is proud that the time-tested traditions of Gonjaland, handed to them by the Founder of Gonja, Ndewura Sumaila Jakpa, has once again worked seamlessly and peacefully to install the successor to our late Overlord Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boresa (I).
The former President ho is himself a Gonja Royal fr Bole Traditional Area said this in a statement on 27th February, 2023, to congratulate the newly selected King and Overlord of Gonja, Tuluwewura Soale Mbema Borenyi (I).
Mr Mahama wrote;
“Congratulations to Yagbonwura Amonebafe Borenyi I, the new King of Gonjaland”.
He stated;
“I am proud that the time-tested traditions of Gonjaland, handed to us by the Founder of Gonja, Ndewura Sumaila Jakpa, has once again worked seamlessly and peacefully installed the successor to our late overlord, HRM Yiram, Yagbonwura Sulemana Jakpa Tuntumba Boresa I”.
Former President Mahama added; “I wish our new King long life and a successful reign that will deliver tangible development to our people”.
The Acting Head of State of the Gonja Kingdom Sonyowura Adamu Kanyiti on 27th February, 2023 pronounced the Paramount Chief of the Tuluwe Traditional Area of Gonja Tuluwewura Soale Mbema Borenyi (I) as the next King and Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom.
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