Gariba II
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Ghana |
| Name wey dem give am | Abubakar |
| Ein date of birth | 1939 |
| Place dem born am | Yendi |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | Dagbani |
| Ein occupation | monarch, rider |
| Significant event | coronation |
Bukali II (Bukali, Bukari, Abukari, Abubakar; born 1939 anaa 1940's), dem know am as Gariba II, be de current Yaa Naa, traditional ruler of de Kingdom of Dagbon insyd Northern Ghana.[1]
Na dem born Bukali into royalty at Mion to Mahama II, de Yaa Naa from 1938 to 6 February 1948.[2] Na ein mommie, Ayishetu,[1] be a princess from Kulunpke, a small community near Chaazaadaanyili insyd Northern Ghana. Na Bukali first undertake public duties as de chief of Kpunkpono til na dem elevate am to Savelugu; one of three gate skins to succeed de Yaa Naa.[3]
Na dem ordain Bukali by de kingmakers of Dagbon as de 41st Yaa Naa on January 18, 2019,[4] dey follow a chieftaincy dispute wey lef de Yendi skins vacant for 16 years.[5]
Projects den Initiatives
[edit | edit source]Dagbon Development Fund
[edit | edit source]Insyd 2021, Bukali II launch de Dagbon Development Fund.[6][7]
Gbewaa Palace Redevelopment
[edit | edit source]On March 4, 2023, he cut sod for de reconstruction of de Gbewaa Palace.[8][9][10]
Revision of Dagbon Constitution
[edit | edit source]Bukali II initiate de review of the Dagbon constitution insyd 2020.[11] He inaugurate a committee wey dema members be: Naa Yaba Kuɣa-Naa Abdulai II; Naa Yaba Sunson-Naa Shani Hamidu II; Naa Yaba Gushe-Naa Shitobu Abdulai I; Naa Yaba Tolon-Naa Abubakari I, Naa Yaba Kumbun-Naa Yiri II Alhaji Iddrisu Abu, Naa Yaba Nanton-Naa Mahamadu V, Naa Bakpem Kar-Naa Nantogmah, Naa Bakpem Yoo-Naa Abdulai V, Naa Bapra Mion-Lana Abdulai III, Naa Bapra Sagnar-Naa Ambassador Yakubu, Naa Bapra Chereponi-Fame Nanyame Kofi Malba, Naa Bapra Sabob-Naa Uchababor John Mateer Bowan, Naa Bapra Nakpale-Naa Gariba Yankosor II, Naa Bapra Kukon-Lana Abdulai, Naa Bapra Zankpaling-Lana Dr. Yakubu II, den Naa Yaba Namo-Naa Ayuba.[12][13][14] Na de Dagbon Traditional Council adopt de reviewed constitution insyd 2022.[15]
Relief for 2023 Volta Flood Victims
[edit | edit source]During de devastating 2023 Volta floods, Bukali II donate significant relief wey dey compose of 300 bags of maize, 100 bags of rice, den 400 tubers of yam to victims insyd de Volta Region of Ghana.[16][17][18][19] He sanso donate 100 bags of maize to affected victims at Buipe insyd de Savannah Region.[19][20]
Partnership Between Tamale Technical University den Bursa Technical University
[edit | edit source]Insyd July 2024 Bukali II play a key role in establishing a partnership between Tamale Technical University (TaTU) insyd Ghana den Bursa Technical University (BTU) insyd Turkey. Dis collaboration aim to enhance human capital development insyd Ghana thru knowledge exchange initiatives.[21]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Meet Yaa-Naa Abubakari Mahama II of Ghana" (in British English). 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
- ↑ "Dagbon outdoors new Yaa-Naa today | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". ghheadlines.com (in American English). Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ↑ "New Yaa-Naa is a God-fearing man - Savelugu MP". www.ghanaweb.com (in English). Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ↑ "Savelugu chief selected as new Yaa Naa". www.ghanaweb.com (in English). Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ↑ "From a horseman, farmer to Ya-Naa; Read about the new overlord of Dagbon". www.ghanaweb.com (in English). Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ↑ GNA (2021-10-04). "Dagbon Traditional Council launches development fund". Ghana News Agency (in American English). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ "Dagbon Traditional Council launches development fund". GhanaWeb (in English). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ "READ: Full Speech of Ya Naa Abukari II at the sod-cutting of the Gbewaa Palace Redevelopment Project". GhanaWeb (in English). 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ "Gbewaa palace reconstruction; Ya-Naa tours resettlement site". Zaa Radio 99.3 FM (in British English). 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ "Dagombas serving as Ambassadors and Consul-Generals donate cash to support redevelopment of Gbewaa Palace" (in American English). 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ↑ "Dagbon Traditional Council adopts new constitution to govern its affairs". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana (in American English). 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ↑ "Dagbon To Review 1930 Constitution". DailyGuide Network (in American English). 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ↑ GTonline (2022-10-22). "Dagbon Traditional Council adopts new constitution to govern affairs". Ghanaian Times (in English). Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ↑ "Dagbon Constitutional Review Committee begins work on second draft of the constitution". Zaa Radio 99.3 FM (in British English). 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ↑ "Yaa Naa sets up Dagbon Constitutional Review Committee". The Daily Statesman Newspaper (in American English). 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ↑ "Dagbon overlord supports victims of Akosombo dam spillage". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana (in American English). 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ↑ Gadafi, Mohammed (2023-11-23). "Akosombo Dam Spillage: Yaa Naa Supports Victims With Food Items". The Custodian Newspaper Online (in American English). Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ↑ Kamasah, Andreas (2023-11-24). "Ablakwa overjoyed as Ya-Na invites him to palace, makes huge donation to flood victims". Pulse Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Fm, Admin@Nkilgi (2023-11-23). "Ya-Na Donates 100 Bags Of Maize To Buipe flood victims". Nkilgi FM Online (in American English). Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ↑ "Ya-Na supports Mepe and Buipe flood victims - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ↑ "Knowledge exchange key to human capital transformation -Ya-Na". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2024-07-10.