They insist that Namong deserves such status because it has met the requirements required for the siting of the district capital.

[contextly_sidebar id=”onXsxBQMO16s9zdbrhecSubStQGPDXan”]President of the Konkomba Students Union (Gbintiri chapter), Emmanuel Gulari, at a news conference in Tamale described Namong as the economic hub of the Yunyoo constituency, hence their incessant demands.

“We know there were two communities and their leadership applied for the district capital of the yet to be created district in Yunyoo Constituency about six months ago. Yunyoo and Namong were the communities that applied for the district capital of which we the Konkombas form 76.84% of the total voter population in the constituency, unanimously chose Namong for the district capital to be sited after considering many factors.”

“The farming system in the area, facilities such as police station in Namong, building facilities to house the Assembly and its workers in Namong, Markets surrounding Namong, the catchment area of the community Namong, the secondary School in Namong  and above all, the political interest  of the people to have the district capital sited in Namong, and our total rejection if the district capital is sited at Yunyoo.”

According to Emmanuel Gulari, they earlier petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Electoral Commission, the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, Local  Government and Rural Development Minister, Hajia Alima Mahama and all the relevant authorities over their demand.

“On the 28^th July, 2017, we petitioned the President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo –Addo, stating our facts on why an economically viable community like Namong deserves the district capital.

“On the 22^nd September 2017, we again submitted our resolution adopted at Gbunkurugu on the 31^st August, 2017  to the president of the Republic, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the stance of Konkombas in the constituency and beyond.”

“The President paid a courtesy call on Nayiri, the king of Mamprugu on the 6^th of October, 2017, of which the office Konkomba Students Union presented a similar petition to His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, indicating why the union thinks the Konkombas in the Yunyoo constituency deserve the district capital of the yet to be created district.”

Emmanuel Gulari emphasized their demand saying, “To crown it all, we these groups upon several meetings and press conferences once again resolved that the district capital be given to a Konkomba community and Namong for that matter, and as a result, submitted another resolution through the Member of Parliament for Yunyoo Constituency, Hon. Joseph Bipoba Naabu and Konkomba Student Union President for Gbintiri Chapter, Mr. Emmanuel Gulari to the following offices.”

He expressed their disappointment over the relevant authorities’ failure to respond to their petition, hence the second petition to echo their demand.

“We expressly wish to make it known to the public that we have not received any responses from  these offices as of now, yet the maturity date for the Legislative Instrument for creation of new districts is getting closer, as we are noticed it will be on Tuesday, the 19^th of December, 2017.”

“We therefore wish to respectfully appeal to the President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo –Addo, and the Minister for Local government, Hon. Hajia Alima Mahama, to kindly have a listening ear to our plea for the needed development, equity and a more united front to prevail in the area. To conclude, we wish to make it known and clear that any Konkomba community like  Nasuan, apart from Namong, having been considered by the government and the president of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, could be awarded the district capital of the yet to be created district.”

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By: Abdul Karim Naatogmah/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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He said the meeting will afford the feuding factions the opportunity to present their grievances and resentments to the security agencies for an amicable solution to be fashioned out.

At least two people were reported dead after clashes between Konkombas and Dagombas at the Agbogbloshie Yam Market on Wednesday.

Citi News gathered that, the clashes, which reportedly started on Monday night, escalated on Tuesday, over an allegation of a mobile phone theft by a member of one of the factions.

A joint police and military team that arrived at the scene, succeeded in restoring calm, but stakeholders have been meeting to device a strategy to ensure that peace is sustained in the area to avert any reprisal attack.

The Minister after a meeting with the two feuding factions on Wednesday at Agbogbloshie, reiterated that perpetrators of the violence will be dealt with according to law.

The Minister led a high-powered government delegation to Agbogbloshie to meet the groups.

Meanwhile, the factions involved in the clashes have accused each other of causing the violence, and are both calling for justice.

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By: Anass Seidu/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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