The burial was done in accordance with the traditions and customs of Nanung at 7:00pm Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

He was buried amidst heavy security at the burial site, the Bimbilla Regent’s palace, and at some vantage points in the Bimbila Township.

This latest development is a sigh of relief to the late Nakpaa-Naa Salifu Dawuni’s family.

Hundreds of residents of Bimbilla Township paraded the streets wailing ,when the family heads aided by security operatives escorted the remains from the Bimbila Training College to his private residence for burial.

The late Nakpaa-Naa Salifu Dawuni passed on 5^th March 2014, and his remains have been deposited at the Yendi Hospital morgue.

The Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC), in consultation with the Nanumba North District Security Committee (DISEC), finally gave the late chief’s family the right to bury him at his private residence in Bimbilla.

The REGSEC reinforced security presence in the Nanung (Bimbila) traditional area ahead of the burial.

Earlier in a Citi News interview, Chairman of the REGSEC, Salifu Sa-eed, pleaded with both sides of the chieftaincy divide to cooperate with the law enforcement agencies.

He emphasized the need for all stakeholders and residents of Bimbilla to exercise maximum restraint before, during and after the burial.

He reassured residents of Nanung of government’s neutrality in handling the Bimbilla chieftaincy dispute.

Gov’t officials meddling in Bimbilla chieftaincy issues – Minority

Ahead of the burial, the Minority in Parliament called on President Akufo-Addo, to call officials of his government who have allegedly been interfering in the Bimbilla chieftaincy dispute, to order.

According to the Minority, despite the President’s directive for his appointees not to get involved in the dispute, there have been claims that some members of the administration have tried to influence the matter.

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By: Abdul Karim Naatogmah/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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A letter signed by the Head of Shipper Services at the Ghana Shippers Authority, Sylvia Asana Owu indicated that the government of the republic of La Cote D’Ivoire has begun enforcing an existing directive requiring all cargoes originating from non-ECOWAS countries and destined to La Cote D’Ivoire to be cleared only at the seaports of La Cote D’Ivoire.

The statement further said “in view of the enforcement of this directive by the Ivoirian authorities, trucks carrying cargoes destined for La Cote D’Ivoire but originating from non-ECOWAS countries and not in transit through La Cote D’Ivoire would not be allowed clearance at the land borders for entry into La Cote D’Ivoire.

The Ghana Shippers Authority has however served notice to all transit operators, freight forwarders and the shipping community to be conscious of this development as they work with the Transport Ministry and other Ivorian counterparts to find a solution to the problem.

Speaking to Citi News, Ms Owu said the directive is having adverse effects on operations.

“….you can imagine the effects this has on the country as a whole because most of the operators are Ghanaians, so certainly it is going to have an implication on operators in this country,” she explained.

By: Marian Efe Ansah/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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