Former President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Dr. Bawumia have expressed their joy over the harmony and peace in the Gonja Traditional Kingdom.

The pair reacted to the outdoor celebration for the new King of Gonja at Damongo, in the Savannah Region.

Nyanget, the former capital of Gonja, witnesses the inauguration of Bikunuto Jewu Soale as the 34th Yagbonwura.

Speaking at the ceremony, former President Mahama expressed his pride in being a Gonja and was that his tribesmen peacefully undertook the enskinment process.

He, therefore, appealed to the new Overlord to continue the good works and tradition of Gonjas in Gonjaland and also calls on the government to support the Gonja kingdom for development.

Moreover, Vice President Dr. Bawumia in his speech commended the monarchy for promoting peace.

Despite their political differences, he continued, they are still brothers from the North and must coexist in harmony for the growth of northern Ghana.

Dr. Bawumia continued by saying that the government would continue to assist the development of the Gonja kingdom and the king's palace in the Yagbonwura's address.

Benkurowura Saaka Mahama, the Secretary to the Overlord, spoke on behalf of the overlord Be-Kunuto-Jewu Soale in an address from the Buipe traditional territory.

“I thank the vice president and former president John Dramani Mahama for honouring the invitation for the outdooring of the new Overlord.

He added that, the new Overlord is ready to work hard for peace and development in the traditional area.

He, however, urged government to support Gonjaland and also help to resolve the few chieftaincy disputes in the kingdom.