Thousands of mourners gathered at the State House in Accra on Saturday to pay their last respects to renowned labour leader, Dr Isaac Akuetteh Bampoe Addo, and his twin brother, Nii Oko Bampoe Addo.

The atmosphere was marked by grief and emotion as family members, friends, government officials, labour union members and well-wishers united to bid farewell to the brothers.

Tributes poured in from relatives, friends and former schoolmates, who shared cherished memories and recounted the profound impact the twins had on their lives and communities.

The solemn occasion was also characterised by rich displays of Ga culture and tradition associated with the burial rites of twins.

Among the traditional leaders in attendance were King Professor Odaifio Welentsi III, Paramount Chief of Nungua, accompanied by his sub-chiefs, and Nii Ahene Nunoo III, Paramount Chief of Abola, representing King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse.

The brothers died within three weeks of each other, a development that shocked many within and beyond their immediate circles. Dr Isaac Akuetteh Bampoe Addo passed away on August 21, 2026, while his twin brother, Nii Oko Bampoe Addo, died on September 14, 2026.

Their deaths were widely described as a significant loss to the labour movement, public service, their family and Ghanaian society.

In a tribute, Mrs Sheila Bampoe Addo, wife of Dr Bampoe Addo, recounted how their relationship began in 2004 at a church in Tema.

In an emotional reflection, she described her late husband as her companion, counsellor, friend, and the father of their four children.

She recalled a warm and lively home filled with family, friends, food, laughter and love, and spoke fondly of the joint birthday celebrations the twins hosted annually.

Mrs Bampoe Addo noted that the family would deeply miss celebrating Homowo and other annual Ga cultural festivals together, as well as the treasured memories associated with those occasions.

In a separate tribute, Mrs Genevieve Attoh Korkoi Bampoe Addo, wife of Nii Oko Bampoe Addo, reflected on their more than two decades of marriage, which was blessed with three children.

She described her husband as a loving spouse, caring father and a man whose simple and joyful nature endeared him to many.

“You had your own special way of showing affection. You loved to joke and tease, and sometimes your playful insults were all part of the fun. If you liked someone, they had better be prepared,” she said.

Mrs Korkoi Bampoe Addo also recalled a recent birthday surprise organised by her husband and their children.

“One very recent memory I will always treasure is the surprise you and the children planned for me at my office on my birthday this year. You made that day so special,” she said.

The late brothers, both aged 59, were siblings of Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration).

Before their demise, both had distinguished careers in the public service.

Nii Oko Bampoe Addo rose through the ranks to become a Deputy Director at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, while Dr Isaac Akuetteh Bampoe Addo served as Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG).

Dr Bampoe Addo was a prominent figure in Ghana’s public sector labour movement, where he championed the welfare and working conditions of civil and local government workers.

His contributions to organised labour earned him widespread recognition, particularly for his role in negotiations and advocacy on issues affecting public sector employees.