The Accra High Court has overturned an order against the late Ga manye (Queen mother) Naa Dedei Omaedru III’s funeral, which is slated to take place on Saturday (28 October).
On Thursday (October 26), Justice Patrick Baayeh determined that the initial restraining order was issued in error because the applicants “failed to give the court the true state of affairs.”
“After reading the affidavit filed by the applicants and deposed to by the first defendant/applicant, I believe the interim injunction granted on October 25, 2023 was made in error.” “The applicants failed to provide the court with the true state of affairs,” Baayeh wrote in his decision.
“In fairness to the parties therefore the order of interim injunction granted on 25 October 2023 is hereby set aside,” he said in a statement.
The Ga traditional council has already begun the burial preparations and has ordered shops to close on Saturday (October 28) for the final rites.
“This is an update to our previous notice dated September 4, 2023.” “The Ga Traditional Council has determined that shops and markets within Accra will be closed on Saturday, October 28th, 2023 only, rather than from the 26th of October to the 29th of October 2023 to the 31st of October 2023 as previously announced,” the council said in a statement.
“In addition, from October 15 to October 31, 2023, all markets, shops, and offices in Accra must be draped in red and black, our mourning colours.” “We respectfully request that everyone follow this announcement completely,” it added.
In private, Naa Omaedru, 88, was known as Naa Dedei Ablah. She was 29 years old when she was appointed Ga Manye in 1963.
On December 26, 2022, she died at her Dansoman home, surrounded by her loved ones.
During her reign, Naa Omaedru was credited for dedicating her life to public and voluntary service and advocating significant causes critical to peace, education, and opportunities for young people, particularly girls.
These include seeking the welfare of girls and women in order to secure their future, as well as presenting a wonderful example of leadership to queen moms in Ga State.
She also stood for peace and harmony, which she supported not only among Ga people but also among all Ghanaians, and she campaigned for a united approach to the meaningful development of her people.
Naa Omaedru was well-known for her charitable endeavours.
She contributed US$12 million in supplies to the Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled at the Ghana National Rehabilitation Centre in Accra in 2004.
