Bawumia Pays Courtesy Call on Gonjaland Overlord

Mahamudu Bawumia at Yagbonwura Tuntumba Bore Ess I Palace

The vice president of Ghana Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on 24th December, 2018 paid a courtesy call on the Gonjaland Overlord , Yagbonwura Tuntumba Bore Essa I at his Damongo palace in the Northern region of Ghana. The meeting was with respect to upcoming referendum to be held on 27th December, 2018 for the formation of new regions in some portions of the northern,Volta and Brong Ahafo region. The proposed region in the Gonjaland area is the Savanna region of which is the main locus for Dr. Bawumia’s Visit to Yagbonwura Tuntumba Bore Essa I.

During the meeting the vice president gave his word to the Yagbonwura of his goverment’s relentless commitment to entrenching democracy at the grassroots. He butressed the govertment’s  commitment to democracy by citing Justice Brobbey Commission set up to evaluate the petitions for new regions and make apt recommendations.

The occasion was marked by a durbar attended by thousands of people within the vicinity and surrounding towns and villages in the Gonjaland.

Also the Overlord of the Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Tuntumba Bore Essa I on behalf of his his people  gave his assurance to to the vice president of Ghana, that he will do all within his power to convince the populace under his jurisdiction to exercise their franchise in this referendum. He also pledged his commitment to ensure a massive voters turn out during the voting exercise.

Furthermore, Yagbonwura Tuntumba Bore Essa I affirmed his endorsement of the  proposed Savanna region.

Whereas there are mixed reactions to the formation of the proposed new regions, the referendum according to the Ghana electroral commision chair person, Mrs. Jean Adukwei Mensa is expected to go ahead even though there are fresh petitions to the supreme court which seek to place an injunction on the 27th December, 2018 as referendum. Previous attempts have been squashed by the supreme court.