FAMILY ANNOUNCE DATE FOR BURIAL/FUNERAL RITES FOR NAA DEDEI OMAEDRU III

On behalf of both the patrilineal and matrilineal units, Asafoatse Nii Kortey Ga has invoked the deities that be to rally behind the Royal Clan of Naa Dedei Omaedru III in full preparation for a befitting burial and funeral rites for the late queen mother of the Ga State. It would be recalled that a funeral rite was held for the late queen at the Ga Mantse Palace in 2023. Shortly after the occasion, members of Naa Dedei Omaedru III’s family, led by Nii Kortey Ga in series of press meeting informed that the said burial and funeral ceremony was fake since the casket paraded did not contain the remains of the queen mother. The family challenged any mourner who saw the remains of Naa Omaedru III to prove it. Nii Kortey Ga further proved the family’s stance saying, the public was deceived with an empty casket and for that matter, it was not opened for public viewing. CUE In yet another press engagement, he noted both the patrilineal and matrilineal families of late Naa Dedei Omaedru III who have the right to nominate a candidate for to mount that sacred stool are now set to lead a royal farewell service in her honor. For this, they continue to have possession of the remains of the latter and shall do the needful to ensure her soul rest well and peacefully with her ancestors. “We started solemn engagements with the Ga Mantse, Nii Teiko Tsuru II and stakeholder governmental arms. Things started changing along the way due to pocket of interests taken by some individuals in authority which did not sit well with us(the royal families) and since they considered us minority, they went ahead to hold what was witnessed at the Ga Mantse Palace without the remains,” Nii Kortey Ga said again. Announcing real-time burial/funeral arrangements, Nii Kortey Ga said the ceremony is slated for 10th-15th November, 2026. CUE In line with the arrangements, letters of invitation keep circulating. What happen to bother is the attempt by some people who feel ashamed by the development, and would want to do anything in their powers to truncate the process. No matter what anyone does, the right thing shall be done in honor of the late Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru III, Nii Ga challenged. He pleaded with the presidency and all who for a reason or another might yet to receive invite to kindly acknowledge this as one. CUE These sequence of meetings have always taken place together with queen mother’s son, Michael Nii Ofei Danso. The rest are Hasana Ali-Kote, Maria Ali-Kote and Emma Naa Afipong Danso who for distance might have not had the opportunity to be present at all times. In any case, Emma was present this time around.