The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has given the assurance that government will lift the curfew imposed on the Yendi Township after the outdooring of the new Yaa-Naa, Abubakari Mahama II, today, January 25, 2019.
According to the minister, the curfew was a temporal measure to ensure that security within the area especially before and during the key processes for the selection and outdooring of the new Dagbon overlord was properly managed.
Speaking on Adom TV’s Morning Show “Badwam” Friday, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah stated government intends to lift the curfew after today’s outdooring process to ensure that more development comes to Yendi.
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“The curfew is temporary. We do not expect the curfew to continue. It was for few days to ensure that in the key moments the security situation was firmly managed. It is our expectation and from my understanding that the curfew ends today and from tomorrow, there will not be any curfew in this place and we can all move forward with the development that we are looking for.”
The Information Minister also commended the people of Yendi for generally ensuring peace before and during the selection of the new Yaa-Naa, but stated the security agencies are on alert to deal with persons who may undertake any illegal activity.
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“They [Yendi residents] have complied, but we had some deviants who put up unpleasant behaviours, but the security agencies are firm and will not countenance any illegality by any person.”
The imposition of a curfew on Yendi has been a major source of worry for some residents as they say it is affecting their businesses.
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The town is currently under a 5pm to 7am curfew although it has previously been under a 6pm to 6am curfew.
The Chairman of the planning committee for the investiture of the new Yaa-Naa even had the cause to complain over the matter.
