Joseph Ade Coker’s Family in Tears as They Bid Him Farewell at His Burial Service
- Joseph Kobina Ade-Coker's burial service was held at the State House in Accra on Friday, August 1, 2025
- In a video, the late NDC Greater Accra Regional Chairman's family were inconsolable as they bid him farewell
- The heartbreaking scene from Joseph Ade-Coker's burial service evoked sadness among social media users
The burial service of the late politician Joseph Kobina Ade-Coker was held at the forecourt of the State House in Accra on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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Many important dignitaries, including President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, and renowned businessman Ibrahim Mahama, attended the service.
Prominent National Democratic Congress (NDC) figures like the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo Akweley, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, and the Ablekuma South MP, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, also attended the burial service to mourn with the late Ade-Coker's family.
Others, like the Special Aide to the President Joyce Bawah Mogtari, General Secretary of the NDC Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, Director of Security Operations at the Presidency Rtd. COP Nathan Kofi Boakye, Minister of Sports Kofi Iddi Adams, and Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, were also present.
Ade-Coker's family mourns at burial service
In a video seen by YEN.com.gh, Joseph Ade-Coker's family, including his widow, children, and grandchildren, were spotted bidding farewell to their beloved at the burial service.
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In the video, the family were distraught and shed uncontrollable tears as they filed past the open casket, which showed the former NDC Greater Accra Regional Chairman's mortal remains, during the burial service.
Ade-Coker's family, who were in all-black outfits, later greeted President John Dramani Mahama before going to sit and observe the rest of the burial service.
The late politician's widow and son, Jody Ade-Coker, also shared an emotional tribute, recounting some of their special moments together.
The footage of his family weeping near his casket evoked sad reactions from Ghanaians on social media.
The video of Joseph Kobina Ade-Coker's family bidding farewell to him at his burial service is below:
Joseph Ade-Coker's death and legacy
Joseph Kobina Ade-Coker passed away after a short illness at the Bank Hospital in Cantonments, Accra, on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
His death evoked sadness among prominent figures in the Ghanaian political space, who mourned him with glowing eulogies on social media.
The controversial politician served as the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for three consecutive terms before being unseated by Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore in 2022.
Aside from his politics, Joseph Kobina Ade-Coker also gained prominence as a respected football administrator of the Accra-based team, Great Olympics.
He also served as the Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) during Alhaji M.N.D. Jawula's tenure. He later ran for the main GFA president role but lost to Kwesi Nyantakyi in the 2005 elections.
Ghanaians mourn late Joseph Ade-Coker
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Flecture commented:
"Rest in power, Strongest soldier 💪. NDC says you are indeed brave💪💪. Sleep well, Sir Coker."
The Rock said:
"May his departed soul rest in peace."
Mirapelon wrote:
"Eii, this feeling, to see someone who loves and adores you lying motionless, someone who would smile as soon as they see you, hmm."
Bright commented:
"May God Almighty receive his humble soul and all gone souls, including my sister."
miss_eyevee wrote:
"Aww the little girl💔🥺."
Daddy Lumba's widow cries with Chairman Wontumi
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Daddy Lumba's widow cried as Chairman Wontumi comforted her at the late musician's residence on July 31, 2025.
In a video, the NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman said some comforting words to Odo Broni, who sat in the living room of the house wailing over her loss.
The video of Daddy Lumba's heartbroken widow weeping in Chairman Wontumi's presence triggered reactions from Ghanaians on social media.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
