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In serving justice in the instance of the Ya-Na murder quagmire, Ghana as a country and Ghanaians as citizens should cease from the blame game court, for the reason that, this goat we will carry on our shoulders we should not allow it to enjoy a cut walk in the mud. Besides, a secondary bush which deserved the swing to get it cleared has now become a fully grown forest which requires the services of energetic blooded youthful whose wage is the treasure of an entire family. It is said that an arbiter is an accepted fellow by feuding factions in any case, and the outcomes of such arbitrations are most often received with less feet drugging. Would politicians allow the Eminent Chiefs the space and time to arbitrate in the Dagbon qualms? For the simple reason that, peace has been waiting on the sidelines to wear his crown to rule, but the confused state of affairs is keeping the truth at bay whilst what looks similar to the truth has or is taken over the throne of justice. Additionally we need to work round the clock to wire innately into the Two Gates the radar, the apparent relevance of appearing sun clear before the Eminent Chiefs without any shadows insight to sooth a smooth deliberations and eventual arbitration of the age old dispute. With any dark cloud mushrooming on the arbitration would rather give the nation a needless flashback for feed forward, unnecessary. There is every reason to avoid the attitude of eating-sleeping-head-in-the-sand-approach to issues of deliberate crime that has the capacity to strain the credibility of the nation. This is an appropriate forum where the voiceless can find the tone to strike the chord, which may, just may spew the truth from whatever location it, was left. Hence, those who have been paying the pauper and call the tune should hold on to their deep pocket, to give serenity the chance to come and fill the vacuum that has existed for awhile now. Factually it is of relevance for those with oversight responsibility on this issue to observe a cardinal aspect of the Dagbon crises before roping in the Eminent Chiefs. For the reason that, the Eminent Chiefs� nut to untie is to unite the feuding Royal Gates, which there is no doubt they will deliver expertly with all the wisdom one can thought of. We as a nation can opt for the dung solution � this is where the arbitration succeeds in getting the Two Gates to shake hands, but beneath there would be slippery-wet floor of unresolved issues that borders on highly sensitive matters. As the Two Gates appear before the King of Asante, the lead arbiter, they are supposed to come on board with an entire commitment beyond measure. But downrightly, the Abudus� will arrive at the arbitration with a divided attention, knowing well enough that they have their fellow kinsmen who are breathtakingly embattled with the law, which should they lose out the ultimate is nothing, but death. How is a person expected to smile when there is stomach upset? A person can never chew properly when there is rotten tooth in the mouth. The Abudus� will surely and has every reason to emerge at the arbitration with their cards on their chest. Equally their hearts will be heavy with dark clouds settled on thoughts and a lot of brooding with wild ideas. Suggestively, can the Eminent Chiefs bid for a while to await the determination of the appeal pending before the courts on the judgment, which acquitted and discharged the 14 accused persons with one at large, on the murder of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Yakubu Andani II? Because, no matter how far the arbitration has traveled if the final determination of the appeal commit the 14 accused and one person at large to a sentence, it will immediately erase the gains and further increase the height of the fence between the Royal Gates thereby leaven no stretch of human imagination of building of a bridge in the near or distant future. Why can�t we bid our time? A rush would amount to dressing a sore without getting access to the actual spot of the pain; hence, the drug will be left on nothing but the skin. As a country abashed with human intellect we would be making a u-turn to base where we started from. Core issues should be addressed. The Eminent Chiefs begun an earlier arbitration but it could not logically conclude its� work, suspected, due to mistrust and disregard to listening to both side keenly. The Royal Gates should be allowed to speak about their pain and nuts they have tried over the years to untie, but with little or no success. Then it could be considered a problem well solved, or. In spite of the desire and passion to solve the puzzle and do away with this mill stone around our neck, which is gradually leading us to the abattoir without any potent panacea in sight, the truth must be well told and the song well sang. An underpinning we need to marry has to deal with the involvement of our political elite. If by any means bigwig politicians have their tricky hands in there, worse of, should it emanate from the political divide, then, the Dagbon issue would remain a wife that the politicians will work around the clock to dish out the house keep money which affords them a political massage to ensure they are kept afloat. In reading the epic political book of Niccolo Machiavelli, �The Prince�, a person get educated to the effect that, there is vivid variations to ascertaining, attaining, obtaining, maintaining and sustaining power. If unfortunately the Dagbon crisis is for political reasons, then for maintenance and sustenance of power, Yendi, sorry will never smile roses or have peace. Government after the other will promise redemption but will deliver nothing more than emptiness. Think about this tactfully and discerningly, the Eminent Chiefs are not meeting the Two Royal Gates for the first time, but rather the second in an attempt to put to rest this age old headache. What about appearing before the law courts? This is the second in a series as well to seek a solution through the judicial system. But how successful has this been? Lilt service to this all important dark side of the country will do us nothing but, reduce the realities of development in that part to a force starter. Believe it or not, the day these politicians will bow out, that is when true peace would come to Dagbon. Despite the efforts to waned ourselves from these sparks we turn to ignore even when it�s glaring that a fresh one is about to start. When among the pack of thorns tones of roses are spring up, are they not a sense of concern? We should not superintend or gaze at our dear nation as it goes down. What else can we have to lay claim to, with our neck next to the sky? We are living in the present which would be the past for a generation unborn. What would be their verdict, a failed predecessors or, forefathers who put forward their capacity to deal with problems they were confronted with excellently? Or strangely we do not care a pinch about the bone the future would pick with our generation? Let right sense of judgment override every consideration in our pursuance of those responsible of this hideous crime. Else we would have no other apt opt but to count it among our litany of failures. In spite of the blank wall we strike at each attempt and the obstacles we are faced with at every step taken, God will give us � the people of Dagbon and Ghanaians - the strength to carry on in this pursuit. Our commitment towards finding those who owns up this dastardly act is unshaken, for the almighty�s ability is rightly our back bone. Let those who stow under the power there be to propel rocks with their propellers to the homes of the commons know the searchlight of God will find them surely. They will regret it one day. On the corridors of power, varied spectacles take place for the wish to have grip on political power is concerned. But this delicate issue cannot be pushed on to the fast lain of politics. Though, it is politicised as at now, but we can take it off that fast lain. We started on a bad note and tone, but we have the capacity to give the pitch a change. Yes, any attempt to force personal and political sentiments on this all important criminal case should be void and botched. Let us do our best and not lose strength in pursuing this relevant discovery journey we have begun. We just need to remain united and focused, allowing no cracks in our front, harbouring no fear in our mind and with no doubt what so ever, this mountain, we shall overcome and surmount some day. In this war against these perpetuators of social evil, good will surely prevail, and light will over rule darkness. May the soul of the late Ya-Na Yakubu Andani II, and 40 0f his elders, in whose stead we have been seeking for justice, live forever.