The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has paid his respects to the late Isaac Bampoe Addo, former Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), and his twin brother, Sidney Nii Oko Akuetteh Bampoe Addo. The funeral ceremony took place at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra on Saturday, November 7. Bagbin extended his heartfelt condolences to the Bampoe Addo family on their loss.
Isaac Bampoe Addo, who died at the age of 59, served as the Executive Secretary of CLOGSAG. His twin brother, Sidney, a deputy director at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, also died on Monday, September 14, at the same age. The parliamentary community mourned with the family and the nation, with a post on Parliament's Facebook page reading, "The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban S.K. Bagbin, and the parliamentary community mourn with the family and the nation. May the departed rest in perfect peace."
President John Dramani Mahama paid tribute to the late brothers in a brochure, highlighting their contributions to public service. Mahama noted that they came into the world together and left it within weeks of each other, doubling the loss for their family and the nation. He recalled Dr Bampoe Addo's address to the Public Services International conference in Accra in November 2025, where delegates respected his negotiating style and good faith.
According to President Mahama, Dr Bampoe Addo fought for better conditions, negotiated salaries and allowances, worked to secure pensions, and built welfare and housing schemes for public servants. In May, CLOGSAG mentioned that the government still owed 11 months of second-tier pension contributions. Sidney's work on crop production, prices, and the national food supply informed policy decisions.
President Mahama emphasized the importance of a workforce that is respected and decisions grounded in evidence. He noted that every government needs both, highlighting the contributions of the late brothers to the nation's public service. The Speaker of Parliament and the parliamentary community continue to mourn with the Bampoe Addo family.
The late Isaac Bampoe Addo and his twin brother Sidney were remembered for their dedication to public service. Their loss is felt by the nation, with many acknowledging their contributions to the betterment of the country's workforce and policy decisions. The funeral ceremony at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra was attended by Speaker Alban Bagbin and other dignitaries.
The parliamentary community and the nation continue to pay their respects to the late Bampoe Addo brothers. Their legacy in public service will be remembered, and their contributions will not be forgotten. The Speaker of Parliament and others who paid their respects have wished the family peace and comfort in their time of grief.
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- The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, paid his respects to the late Bampoe Addo brothers at their funeral ceremony in Accra.
