Sirigu Naba hails decade of peace and calls for sustained unity in Sirigu
Naba Akwara reflected on the last ten years, a difficult period that was marked by tension and division, noting that the choice to prioritise dialogue and reconciliation over conflict has reshaped the destiny of the community.
The Azukodaana and Paramount Chief of the Sirigu Traditional Area, Naba Atogumdeya Roland Akwara III, has expressed profound gratitude for the unity and peace currently prevailing in Sirigu, describing them as the cornerstone of the area’s sustainable development.
Speaking at a durbar held as part of activities marking ten years of his reign and the celebration of the Azuko Festival, the Paramount Chief said the occasion symbolised the transformation the community had undergone over the past decade.
“This durbar is not merely a ceremony; it is a testimony. It is proof that a people who once spoke past one another can now speak with one voice, and that a community once pulled apart by suspicion can now be held together by trust.”
Naba Akwara reflected on the last ten years, a difficult period that was marked by tension and division, noting that the choice to prioritise dialogue and reconciliation over conflict has reshaped the destiny of the community.
“Ten years ago, we stood at a crossroads. Old wounds were open, tempers were high, and the easy path was to retreat into our corners. But we chose the harder path, the path of dialogue, patience, and sacrifice,” he stated
The Paramount Chief explained that the Azuko Festival emerged from the restoration of peace and was instituted to honour Azuko, the founder of the Sirigu community. He reaffirmed the people’s allegiance to the Atalimiro family and paid tribute to the descendants of Adare, Akarigiya, and Akure, brothers of the founder, for their role in preserving the community’s heritage.
He cautioned, however, that the progress made over the years must be consciously safeguarded, warning that peace and unity should not be taken for granted.
“Let us walk into the future together, aware of the dangers, confident in the possibilities, and determined to leave our children and our land more united, more just, and more prosperous than we inherited.”
The event attracted several high-profile dignitaries, including the Upper East Regional Minister, Donatus Akamugri Atanga; the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga; the Member of Parliament for the Chiana-Paga Constituency, Alamzy Nikyema Billa; the District Chief Executive for the Kassena-Nankana West District, Stephen Aeke Akurugo; and the Municipal Chief Executive for the Kasena Nankana Municipal Assembly, Faustina Akeyom Abulu.
Also in attendance were the Chiana Pio and President of the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs, Pe Thomas More Ditundini Adiali Ayagitam III, other traditional rulers, invited chiefs, opinion leaders, well-wishers, as well as the chiefs and people of Sirigu.
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