Bunbong chief calls for unity, peace at 9th Linujil festival

•A Konkomba cultural group performing

Uborr Wumbe Dawuni, the chief of Bunbong in the Northern Region has called for peace and unity to foster stronger bonds and overcome traditional differences to ensure development in the area.

He said this at the celebration of Linuji festival, which brought together, the Konkomba and Da­gomba communities to mark the new yam festival and also to re­new the call for peace and unity among the two ethnic groups.

He highlighted the importance of the festival as a means for spiritual and material growth.

“We must fine-tune our friend­ship and emotions, recognising that we are all brothers and sis­ters and appreciate one another to strengthen peace and rein­force family ties,” Chief Dawuni said.

Mr Rocky Dawuni, UN Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment for Africa and three-time Gram­my nominee, who grew up in the Bunbong community, reflecting on the festival, expressed his deep connection to the values of peace and unity instilled in him from his upbringing.

He said, nonetheless our ethni­cal backgrounds such as Dagom­ba, Konkomba, Nanumba, Choko­si, Fulani, or Frafra, “we must all treat each other as equals and uphold the North in a positive manner.”

He called for a peaceful elections in 2024, noting that the world will be watching how the Northern Region handles the contest, especially since two of its sons were running for the presidency.

Mr Osman Kassim, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Municipal Director of Yendi, underscored the critical role of peace in national develop­ment, particularly with elections on the horizon.

 From Geoffrey Buta & Paul Dery, Bunbong, Northern Region