{
  "id": 2978602,
  "title": "Tolon Paramount Chief passes on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/tolon-paramount-chief-passes-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T08:35:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/tolon-paramount-chief-passes-on/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Major (Rtd) Sulemana Abubakari, the Paramount Chief of the Tolon Traditional Area, has passed away. His death occurred shortly after the passing of Yaa Naa Abubakari Mahama II, the Overlord of Dagbon. The loss of both leaders has caused widespread mourning among the Dagbon people. The Tolon Naa held a prominent position within the traditional hierarchy, serving as the traditional defense chief of the Yaa Naa. Historically, he played a crucial role in organizing warriors and safeguarding the kingdom. Born in 1943 in Tali, Major Abubakari began his career as an escort officer to Ghana's first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. After retiring from the Ghana Armed Forces as a Major, he assumed the role of Regent of Tolon following his father's demise in 2001, holding the position for 18 years. He was subsequently enthroned as the Tolon Naa in 2019 by the late Yaa Naa after completing his father's funeral rites. The final rites for the late Tolon Naa will be carried out in accordance with Islamic and Dagbon traditions, with funeral arrangements to be announced by the relevant traditional authorities.",
  "summary": "The Paramount Chief of the Tolon Traditional Area, Major (Rtd) Sulemana Abubakari, has died days after the death of the Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Abubakari Mahama II. The death of the Tolon Naa adds to the mourning in Dagbon following the passing of the Yaa Naa, whose death has brought the traditional kingdom together […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Major Sulemana Abubakari, Tolon Paramount Chief, died recently",
    "He was Regent of Tolon for 18 years after his father's death",
    "Funeral rites to follow Islamic and Dagbon traditions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}