Speaker Bagbin pays last respects to the late Bampoe Addo
The funeral ceremony took place at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra on Saturday, November 7.
Dr Isaac Akuetteh Bampoe Addo and Sidney Nii Oko Bampoe Addo, twin brothers from the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), were laid to rest at the State House forecourt in Accra on Saturday. The twins, both aged 59 at the time of their passing, were given a joint funeral attended by notable Ghanaian figures, including Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, and various ministers.
President John Dramani Mahama paid tribute to the brothers, acknowledging their commitment to public service and their contributions to improving the conditions of public workers. Mahama highlighted Dr Bampoe Addo's pivotal role in negotiating salaries and allowances for public servants, as well as his active participation in shaping key policies related to crop production and national food supply.
The funeral commenced at 7:00 a.m., followed by a burial service at 9:00 a.m. and a private interment. A public memorial service was held on Sunday, November 8, at Winners Chapel, with a reception later at Accra Academy.
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