Yendi (Northern Region), 16 Feb. '99 -

Ya-Na Yakubu Andani the second, paramount chief of Dagbon traditional area has advised Moshies living in the Dagomba traditional area to help maintain peace and unity among all sections of the community. Ya-Na Andani who was speaking at the enskinment of Naaba Mumuni Mahama, the new chief of Moshie community in Yendi yesterday said tradition demands that misunderstanding between Dagombas and Moshies should be settled amicably, and that there was no room for customary practices which impede their development. The Ya-Na advised the new chief that it was his responsibility to ensure that all Moshies lived in peace with other ethnic groups. He should also work closely with his elders and the youth to maintain peace and security, and not to allow sectional interests, especially chieftaincy and ethnic matters to disturb their efforts in development. Naaba Mumuni assured the Ya-Na that he and his people would not do anything to disturb the peace in the area.