Adama given State burial

Wa, Nov. 6, GNA - Mr. Bukari Kpegla Adama, 78, a veteran of the Busia/Danqua political tradition, who died in Accra on November 2, was on Thursday given state burial with full honours by a detachment of the Tamale based airborne force stationed at Wa.

A high-powered government delegation led by the Senior Minister, Mr. J.H. Mensah, was in Wa to pay tribute to his memory for his fifty years of dedication, selfless and honest service to the country.

The large government delegation included the Foreign Minister, Nana Akufo-Addo, Mr. Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, Minister of Tourism, Prof. Kassim Kassanga, Minister of Science and Environment and Mr. Mahami Salifu, Upper East Regional Minister.

Members of the Council of State present were Alhaji Bin Salih, Mr. Francis Afoot, and Mr. C.K. Tedam.

The New Patriotic Party delegation was led by its National Chairman, Mr. Harman Esseku.

Dr Mustapha Ahmed NDC Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East was also present.

On behalf of the government, Mr Mensah presented a donation of ten bags of rice, three bags of maize, one cow, one carton of cooking oil and twenty million cedis to the bereaved family, which Mr Mensah described as token.

B.K as he was popularly called, was a senior prince of Wa, with the title Gbatoree-naa.

The late Mr Adama was a Minister during Busia regime and held the positions of Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Interior and Defence. He was also a founding member of the defunct Northern People Party and the United Party.

In his tribute, Mr Mensah noted that in his true practice of the Busia/Danquah tradition, the late Mr Adama denied himself many things, which so many people even commit crimes to acquire.

He said the best tribute, which the people of Wa can pay to his memory is to strive to bring permanent peace to Wa and the Wala traditional area in general.

Since the death of Wana Momori Bondiri, 11, the princes and chiefs of the Wala traditional area have not been able to choose his successor because of dispute as to whose turn is it to occupy the paramountcy. Mr Issifu Adama, eldest son of the deceased read the tribute on behalf of the children.

Mr Seidu Hamidu Bomison, a representative of the Wala princes and princesses in his tribute expressed their gratitude to the government for honouring their kinsman.