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Northern chiefs honour outstanding
citizens
Bolgatanga, July 28, Ghanadot/GNA - A grand durbar of
paramount chiefs in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West
regions was held at Bolgatanga on Saturday to honour eight
prominent citizens in recognition of the various roles they
have played towards the development of the north.
Those honoured included Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama,
Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, President of the ECOWAS Commission
and late President Hilla Limann, who was honoured
posthumously.
The rest were Peter Cardinal Porkuu Dery, Mr C.K. Tedam,
Council of State Member, Colonel (Retired) George Minyilla,
former Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Mr Robert Ajene, a
retired educationist, and soccer legend Abedi Ayew Pele.
There was a huge crowd at the Ramsey Sports Stadium,
formerly St. John's Park, the venue for the gathering.
It was yet another occasion to showcase the area's rich
culture with pomp and thrilling bouts of traditional
drumming and dancing.
GNA
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