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The Paramount Chief of the Chiana Traditional Area in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region, Pe Ditundini Adiali Ayagitam III, has called for peace in the Region to propel development.
He expressed concern about conflicts in parts of the Region, especially Bawku and Bolgatanga, and emphasized the need for peace.
“We are one, and we will continue to pray for peace in Bawku and Bolgatanga. It is sad that innocent lives are been lost on a daily basis, just because of some people’s disagreement with the choice of Bawku Naba,” he said.
The Chiana-Pio, who is the President of the Regional House of Chiefs, made the call at this year’s Fao festival of the Chiefs and people of the Chiana Traditional Area.
It was on the theme: “Creating awareness on climate change and environmental protection in the savannah zone: The Role of cultural festivals and community-based practices.”
The festival marked a period of thanksgiving to God and their ancestors for guiding them through the farming season successfully, and offered indigenes, friends and stakeholders the opportunity to gather and share ideas about the progress of Chiana.
Pe Ayagitam III said there was no turning back on the choice of Bawku Naba, insisting that “We cannot afford to have a second Bawku Naba.”
He said the House of Chiefs under his leadership, publicly endorsed Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II, as Bawku Naba and, therefore, could not have a second Bawku Naba.
“We will become a laughing stock if we cannot find lasting peace within ourselves. It is, therefore, imperative that we resolve the crisis. I also call on the government to be firm and proactive in its continuous pronouncement that we have only one Bawku Naba.”
Pe Ayagitam III said at the appropriate time, the House of Chiefs would consult the Nayiri, for them to find lasting peace in Bawku, and curtail the migration of people from the area to Southern Ghana.
On the issue of climate change, the Paramount Chief used the occasion to call on stakeholders to work together to fight its menace, and problems associated with environmental degradation, to save humanity from destruction.
He further used the opportunity to reiterate his several years of appeals to the government to fix the Chuchuliga-Chiana road which was in deplorable state.
He noted that “As we begin another election year, the choices of his people on the voting day would be determined by who is willing to partner us to transform our lives.
“Our choices would be influenced by who is willing to give us a separate District and a Constituency. This request has been on our lips for decades. We shall continue to knock the door until it is open.
“Though the vision delays, we shall wait for it,” the Chiana-Pio said.
As Ghana prepared for this year’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections, Pe Ayagitam III also called for issue-based campaigns from all political parties to ensure continuous peace in the country.
The well-attended festival was Chaired by the Bawku Naba and graced by various Paramount Chiefs within the Kassena-Nankana West District and Municipality, including government officials and leaders from both the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress.
