President Kufuor Appeals For Calm in Yendi

President Kufuor has urged the people of Yendi and surrounding areas who have been engaged in a week of violent clashes to remain calm. In a televised address to the nation, the President announced that government has initiated investigations into the matter and cautioned against any attempt to exploit the situation.

He assured the people of the Dagbon Traditional Area that government will assist them to resolve the age old chieftaincy conflict which is believed to be the cause of this week’s violent clashes. The President announced that a Ministerial team headed by Senior Minister, Joseph Henry Mensah will be in the area to meet leaders of the communities and avert further clashes.

Meanwhile, the Ministerial team has arrived in Tamale. The team, which is led by Senior Minister, J. H. Mensah arrived at the Tamale Airport this morning and immediately went into a meeting with the outgoing Northern Regional Minister, Prince Imoro Andani and senior officers of the security agencies.

Other members of the team are Minister of Agriculture, Major Courage Quashigah; Information Minister, Jake Obetsebi Lamptey, Tourism Minister, Yawa Yakubu and Local Government and Regional Development Minister, Kwadwo Baah Wiredu.

Before the meeting, Senior Minister, J.H. Mensah told the press that the team is not in the region to apportion blame but to find solutions to the clashes. He assured the people that government would handle the situation dispassionately.