Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, the Overlord of Gonjaland, has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory at the December 7, 2024, polls.

The congratulatory message was delivered to the President-elect in Accra on behalf of the Yagbonwura by a delegation of Chiefs from Gonjaland led by Damongowura Seidu Kelly Boresa (I).

Other members of the delegation include Mankpanwura Achode (l), Kpembewura Ndefoso Banbange (lV), and the Linguist of Yagbonwura Adam Seidu (Adamsey).

The Yagbonwura urged President-elect Mahama to prioritise Ghana’s socio-economic development, strive for a good name and leave a lasting legacy.

He noted that his son (President-elect Mahama) was a peace-loving person and that he had so much trust in him, believing that he would move this country very far in terms of development and peace.

He asked him to focus on development so that at the end of the day, he would make a good name, which is what Gonjas stood for.

He also thanked Ghanaians for reposing trust in President-elect Mahama

The delegation, on behalf of the Yagbonwura, expressed gratitude to President-elect Mahama for constructing and handing over a beautiful palace to the Yagbonwura some few weeks ago.

President-elect Mahama, who is royal of Gonjaland, thanked Yagbonwura for sending a delegation to congratulate him on his election; stating that “the victory is for him.”

He recounted that as tradition demands, upon winning the NDC flagbearership race, he visited the Yagbonwura, who received the news with joy.

“I know that since that day, he has been praying for me and travelling across the nation, visiting his colleague chiefs and speaking for me,” President-elect Mahama stated.

“I wish to go home during the festivities to thank him and take the victory to him.”

The President-elect reiterated that the real work begins after winning the presidential election, saying, “The easy part is done, the difficult part is working to ensure that Ghana takes its place as the black star of Africa.”

President-elect Mahama extended his condolences to the Yagbonwura on the demise of his wife.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) elect from the Savannah Region, who were present at the meeting include Mahama Shaibu, the MP-Elect for Daboya-Mankrago; Alhaji Mumuni Alhassan, MP-Elect for Salaga North; Andrew Dari Chiwitey, MP/MP-Elect for Sawla/Tuna/Kalba; John Jinapor, MP/MP-Elect for Yapei Kusawgu; and Yusif Sulemana, MP/MP-Elect for Bole Bamboi.

The rest at the meeting were Adam Mutawakilu, former Member of Parliament (MP) for Damongo and also NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Damongo in the 2024 general election.