The overlord of Gonjaland, and President of the Savannah Regional House of Chiefs, His
Royal Majesty Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, has given his blessings to the Vice
President of the Republic, and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), H.E. Dr.
Mahamudu Bawumia, to be the next President of Ghana. He said Dr. Bawumia is a true
son of Gonjaland, and has the blessings of the Chiefs and people of the Kingdom to lead the
nation.
The King said this when the Vice President and some party officials called on him and the
Savannah Regional House of Chiefs as part of the Vice President’s nationwide campaign tour
ahead of the December General Elections. The nationwide tour, which begun on Monday April
29, has seen the Vice President visit the Eastern, Western, Western North, Bono, Bono East and
Ahafo Regions.
On Monday, May 13, Dr. Bawumia begun a five-day campaign tour of the five northern regions,
beginning from his home region, the North East Region. He continued his campaign tour to the
Savannah Region on Wednesday, 15 th May, where he was received by a large crowd of people
from all walks of life, including market women, teachers, nurses, artisans, and children.
As tradition demands, the Vice President begun his tour of the Region with a visit to the overlord
of Gonjaland and the Savannah Regional House of Chiefs. Welcoming the Vice President to the
Region, Yagbonwura Saole I said Dr. Bawumia is a one of the illustrious sons of the Gonja
Kingdom, who has contributed immensely to the development of the Kingdom. He specifically
thanked the Vice President for his role in seeing to the creation of the Savannah Region, which
gave birth to the Savannah Regional House of Chiefs.
The Yagbonwura assured the Vice President of his support and that of the Region and wished
him well in the upcoming General Elections. “You are my son and consider yourself as a son of
Gonjaland. May your dreams be fulfilled. I assure you of my blessings and support as the
overlord of Gonja,” Yagbonwura Soale I said.
The King called on political parties to conduct their electioneering campaigns with civility and
decency, and avoid insults and provocative language. He, also, advised the youth to avoid
actions, conducts and behaviours that have the tendency to plunge the country into any form of
confusion, acrimony and armed conflicts.
The Vice President’s tour of the Region took him to all seven constituencies of the Region,
where he engaged several groups of people. He was accompanied by the Minister for Lands and
Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Damongo, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, the
Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Stephen Asamoah Boateng, and several
other party officials. The campaign tour will continue in the remaining regions of north.
