The Dagbon Traditional Council has revealed that the third-day prayers for the late Overlord of Dagbon, His Royal Majesty Ndan Yaa-Naa Abukari II, will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
According to the Dagbon Traditional Council, the prayers form part of Islamic mourning traditions and will take place at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi at 10:00 a.m., with members of the public invited to attend and offer prayers for the soul of the late King.
The Dagbon Traditional Council announcement follows the burial of Yaa-Naa Abukari II in the early hours of Monday, July 13, 2026, within the sacred precincts of the Gbewaa Palace.
The Dagbon Traditional Council described the late King as a symbol of peace and unity.
They added that his reign was marked by efforts to promote harmony and development within the kingdom, urging the people of Dagbon to honour his memory by maintaining peace and avoiding conflict during the mourning period.
Meanwhile, the Council said arrangements for the full funeral rites of Yaa-Naa Abukari II will be announced in line with Dagbon tradition and royal protocol.
Reports suggest Ndan Yaa-Naa Abukari II, who was also President of the Dagbon Traditional Council and the Northern Region House of Chiefs, died on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Meanwhile, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, commiserates with the chiefs and people of the Dagbon Kingdom following the death of Yaa-Naa Abukari Mahama II.
According to Dr Bawumia, the late monarch’s reign was short but impactful, adding that he was a unifying leader whose reign brought peace, stability, and development to the traditional area.
Dr Bawumia, in a statement, described the death of Dagbon overlord as a great loss not only to the kingdom but to Ghana as a whole.
In a statement issued on Monday, July 13, Dr Bawumia wrote, “To Allah we belong completely and to Him shall we return ultimately”.
“It is with grief that I send my sincere condolences to the Chiefs and people of the Dagbon Kingdom on the passing of Ndan Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II.”
“Ndan Ya-Na Abukari II emerged as the King of Dagbon during one of the most challenging periods in Dagbon history, and with ancestral wisdom and patience, he guided the ancient Kingdom towards peace, unity and prosperity,” he said.
“His reign was short but greatly impactful. Through his wise leadership, he united families once broken and healed a society greatly fractured before him. He represented a blend of tradition and modernity perfectly in the way he led Dagbon. He constantly advocated for and lobbied for major developmental projects in Dagbon.”
“At the personal level, I benefited immensely from his counsel during my time as Vice President of Ghana and later, as the Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party. It was always an honour to pay him homage at the ancient Gbewaa Palace and to draw from his immeasurable wisdom and guidance.”
“His passing marks a great loss to me, to the Dagbon Kingdom, and to Ghana as a whole. “May Allah comfort his immediate family, the Chiefs, and people of Dagbon, and Ghana as a whole. It is a painful affliction,” he said.
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— GHnow (@ghnow_) July 13, 2026
His Royal Majesty Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II, the Overlord of Dagbon, has passed away.#GHnow pic.twitter.com/b6zeXrgprh
