Investiture
The ceremony to outdoor Bukali II began on January 25 throughout 27 of 2019. The preceding two weeks of his investiture was devoted to the celebration of the final funeral rites of Mahamadu IV and Yakubu II; each lasting one week with the former taking the lead. This timeline was determined by the Committee of Eminent Chiefs formed by the Government of Ghana to intervene the dispute that followed the murder of the immediate past Yaa Naa Yakubu II that led to a 17-years long vacancy of the ''Yendi skins''. On Friday January 18, 2019; the final day of the funeral of Yakubu II, kingmakers of Dagbon led by the Kuga Naa ''Abdulai Adam II'', consulted the Dagbon oracles to select a new king from among four contenders; namely, Yoo Naa ''Abukari Mahama''; chief of Savelugu, Kampakuya Naa Abdulai Yakubu; regent of Yakubu II, Bolin Lana ''Abdulai Mahamudu''; regent of Mahamadu IV, and Tampion Lana ''Alhassan Andani'', chief of Tampion. Grass pulled from the roof of the Gbewaa Palace by the ''Gushei Naa'' was handed over to Abukari Mahama by the Kuga Naa. This gesture signified that the oracle had chosen Abukari Mahama to be the Yaa Naa. The ceremony of the investiture was held at the forecourt of the Gbewaa Palace. Special guest of honor was the president of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo. Present at the ceremony were Chiefs from Dagbon and their entourage, religious leaders, government officials, politicians and political party representatives including former president John Mahama, and delegations sent by various paramouncies and chiefdoms including Asanteman and Mamprugu. The ceremony was chaired by Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State in the Volta Region and President of the National House of Chiefs.Ancestry
Projects and Initiatives
Dagbon Development Fund
In 2021, Bukali II launched the Dagbon Development Fund.Gbewaa Palace Redevelopmet
On March 4, 2023, he cut sod for the reconstruction of the Gbewaa Palace.Revision of Dagbon Constitution
Bukali II initiated the review of the Dagbon constitution in 2020. He inaugurated a committee whose membere were: Naa Yaba Kuɣa-Naa Abdulai II; Naa Yaba Sunson-Naa Shani Hamidu II; Naa Yaba Gushe-Naa Shitobu Abdulai I; Naa Yaba Tolon-Naa Abubakari I, Naa Yaba Kumbun-Naa Yiri II Alhaji Iddrisu Abu, Naa Yaba Nanton-Naa Mahamadu V, Naa Bakpem Kar-Naa Nantogmah, Naa Bakpem Yoo-Naa Abdulai V, Naa Bapra Mion-Lana Abdulai III, Naa Bapra Sagnar-Naa Ambassador Yakubu, Naa Bapra Chereponi-Fame Nanyame Kofi Malba, Naa Bapra Sabob-Naa Uchababor John Mateer Bowan, Naa Bapra Nakpale-Naa Gariba Yankosor II, Naa Bapra Kukon-Lana Abdulai, Naa Bapra Zankpaling-Lana Dr. Yakubu II, and Naa Yaba Namo-Naa Ayuba. The reviewed constitution was adopted by the Dagbon Traditional Council in 2022.Relief for 2023 Volta Flood Victims
During the devastating 2023 Volta floods, Bukali II donated significant relief composing of 300 bags of maize, 100 bags of rice, and 400 tubes of yam to victims in thePartnership Between Tamale Technical University and Bursa Technical University
In July 2024 Bukali II played a key role in establishing a partnership between Tamale Technical University (TaTU) in Ghana and Bursa Technical University (BTU) in Turkey. This collaboration aimed to enhance human capital development in Ghana through knowledge exchange initiatives.References
{{reflist Living people Dagomba royalty People from Yendi Yaa Naa 1939 births