A member of the funeral planning committee of the late Ga Manye, Ayikoi Otoo has said the final funeral rite of the late queen mother will proceed as announced despite a purported court injunction.
He said the funeral planning committee has so far not been served with any injunction from the court.
Speaking with Nana Yaa Mensah on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Thursday (26 October), Ayikoi Otoo said, “we have only seen it [injunction] on social media…we have put everything in place. So we are moving on with the funeral.”
The Accra High Court has issued an order restraining the Ga traditional council from going ahead with the funeral rite of the late Ga Manye (Queen mother), Naa Dedei Omaedru III on Saturday.
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“It is hereby ordered defendants/respondents or the funeral committee chaired by Nii Otintor II, all members of the committee, their privies, workmen, assigns and all persons working through them are restrained from handling, organising, touching, performing or dealing with the remained of the Late Queen Mother, Naa Dedei Omaedru III in any manner for a period of ten (10) days,” the court said.
The Ga traditional council has already begun processes leading to the burial and has directed businesses to close on Saturday (28 October) for the final rite.
“This is an amendment to our previous notice of 4 September 2023. The Ga Traditional Council has determined that shops and markets within Accra should be closed on Saturday, the 28th of October 2023 only and not from the 26th of October to the 29th of October 2023 to the 31st of October 2023 as previously announced,” a statement issued by the council said.
“In addition, it is required that all markets, shops and offices in Accra should be draped in red and black, our mourning colours from the 15 October to 31 October 2023. We respectfully urge everyone to comply fully with this announcement,” it added.
Background
Naa Omaedru, 88, was known in private life as Naa Dedei Ablah. She was installed Ga Manye in 1963 when she was 29.
She passed away at her Dansoman residence, surrounded by her loved ones, on 26 December 2022.
Credits
During her reign, Naa Omaedru was credited with devoting her life selflessly to public and voluntary service and championing important issues crucial to peace, education and opportunities for young people, especially the girl-child.
These include seeking the welfare of the girl-child and women to safeguard their future, setting a remarkable example of leadership to queen mothers in the Ga State.
She also stood for peace and unity and promoted these, among not only the people of the Ga State but also all Ghanaians, and advocated a united approach to the meaningful development of her people.
Charity
Naa Omaedru was noted for her charity work.
In 2004, she donated items worth US$12 million to the Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled at the Ghana National Rehabilitation Centre in Accra.
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