The Northern Regional Minister, Hon. Ali Adolf John, on Friday, 15th May, 2026, led a powerful delegation of chiefs from the Northern Regional House of Chiefs to pay a courtesy call on the President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, at the Jubilee House in Accra.
The high-level delegation, made up of eminent traditional rulers, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives(MMDCEs), and senior officials from the Northern Region, visited the Presidency to reaffirm their support for governmentβs development agenda and strengthen the longstanding partnership between traditional authorities and the state in promoting peace, unity, and socio-economic development.
Addressing the gathering, Hon. Ali Adolf John expressed profound appreciation to President Mahama for granting the delegation audience and commended the President for his commitment to inclusive governance, national unity, and accelerated development across the country.
The Regional Minister noted that the visit underscored the strong collaboration between the chieftaincy institution and government, emphasizing that traditional leaders continue to play a critical role in maintaining peace, resolving conflicts, mobilizing communities, preserving cultural values, and supporting development initiatives across the Northern Region.
Hon. Ali Adolf John congratulated President Mahama on his leadership and efforts aimed at resetting the countryβs economy and restoring hope among Ghanaians. According to him, the people of the Northern Region remain grateful for the governmentβs continuous attention to infrastructure development, healthcare delivery, agriculture, education, water expansion projects, and road improvement interventions within the region.
He further acknowledged governmentβs commitment towards improving the living conditions of the people through strategic investments and social intervention programmes, particularly within underserved communities in Northern Ghana.
The Regional Minister stressed that the chiefs of the Northern Region remain committed to supporting government policies and initiatives that seek to deepen national cohesion, ensure stability, and accelerate development.
He appealed to the President to sustain investments in critical sectors such as roads, irrigation, agriculture, youth employment, healthcare, and education, stressing that accelerated development in Northern Ghana would significantly contribute to national progress, food security, and economic transformation.
Hon. Ali Adolf John also reiterated the readiness of the Northern Regional Coordinating Council to continue working closely with traditional authorities, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, development partners, and all relevant stakeholders to advance governmentβs transformational agenda in the region.
The Minister emphasized that continuous engagement between government and traditional rulers remains essential in strengthening participatory governance, promoting mutual trust, and ensuring peaceful coexistence among communities.
President John Dramani Mahama, in his remarks, warmly welcomed the delegation and commended the chiefs for their invaluable contributions towards peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and development in the Northern Region and the country at large.
The President emphasized that chiefs remain indispensable to nation-building, anchored in legitimacy, culture, and trust, and therefore must be fully integrated into governance, project monitoring, and community development efforts across the country.
Under the governmentβs Reset Agenda, President Mahama announced plans to institutionalize collaboration between traditional authorities and District Assemblies through regular coordination meetings and joint monitoring of critical infrastructure projects to enhance transparency, accountability, efficiency, and service delivery.
He further highlighted major interventions being undertaken across the Northern Region, including investments in agriculture, roads, education, healthcare, water systems, and rural electrification, describing the region as a key driver of Ghanaβs transformation and food security agenda.
President Mahama also called for intensified collaboration between chiefs, youth groups, religious leaders, and security agencies to combat the growing menace of drug abuse among the youth, stressing the need for collective national action to safeguard the future of young people.
On healthcare infrastructure, the President assured the delegation of governmentβs commitment to prioritizing the completion of key projects, including the psychiatric hospital in Mion and the establishment of a new cardio center in Tamale to improve specialized healthcare delivery in Northern Ghana.
He further assured the Northern Regional House of Chiefs that government would continue to strengthen the institutional capacity of traditional authorities, including support towards the completion of the Northern Regional House of Chiefs Secretariat.
The Northern Regional House of Chiefs, on their part, pledged their full partnership and unwavering support to government, committing themselves to actively support development initiatives from conception to completion in their respective traditional areas.
The chiefs also reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace, stability, and social harmony within the region while supporting governmentβs efforts aimed at improving the socio-economic well-being of the people.
The courtesy call ended on a cordial note with prayers for peace, unity, development, and prosperity for the Northern Region and Ghana as a whole.
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