The Accra High Court has granted a 10-day interim injunction restraining former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with the funeral and burial of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
The High Court order follows an application filed by the Kristo Asafo Mission over matters relating to the estate of its late founder.
The injunction follows a dispute within the Safo family over who has the legal mandate to organise the burial and carry out the late Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s final wishes.
The late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s funeral was scheduled to take place on July 30, 2026, at Gomoa Mpotua in the Central Region, with a national farewell expected to be held at the Independence Square in Accra on July 31, 2026.
Earlier, Sarah Adwoa Safo had firmly stated that the funeral of her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo, will take place on July 30 as previously announced, urging the public to disregard any reports suggesting otherwise.
Adwoa Safo dismissed claims that the burial arrangements for the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka have not been finalised.
According to Adwoa Safo, the funeral and burial will come live and coloured as scheduled on July 30 and 31, adding that those who do not understand can go and burn the sea.
She noted that her father’s remarkable contributions deserve a befitting farewell and assured that she will do everything within her means to ensure his final rites are honoured without any interference or misinformation disrupting the arrangements.
Speaking on OKAY FM, Adwoa Safo stated, “We have written to all the security agencies that we are burying our father; a lot of people have called me, Adwoa, we have gotten the invitation. Is it coming on? And I have confirmed it to all people in authority: the Speaker of Parliament, the flagbearer of the NPP, the Chief of Staff, the former Chief of Staff, and the former leader of parliament. What should I do?”.
Also, Adwoa Safo, speaking on Accra-based, maintained that the funeral committee had already concluded arrangements after consultations with key stakeholders, including the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and former President John Agyekum Kufuor.
“On the 30th of July, we will go to Gomoa Mpota to bury my late father. On the 31st of July, we will be at Independence Square to hold the funeral service. Then, on the 8th of August, we will travel to Asante Mampong in Kumasi for the thanksgiving service. So everyone should disregard the rumours that the funeral will not take place or that it has been cancelled,” she said.
However, the Head of the Kantanka Family and Leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, has revealed that he has ordered his lawyers to initiate legal actions to facilitate the burial and final funeral rites of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo.
According to Akofena, the decision comes after unsuccessful efforts to reach a consensus within the family on arrangements for the burial.
He explained that the family are still divided over aspects of the funeral arrangements.
Akofena disclosed that some provisions contained in the late Apostle’s will, particularly those relating to the custody of his remains, have not been respected.
Addressing the media at a press conference, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I stated, “It pains me deeply to discuss matters relating to my family and the Church in the public domain; however, circumstances beyond my control have compelled me to speak publicly to protect the truth, preserve the dignity of our late father, and provide clarity to the many people who continue to seek guidance on these matters”.
“Unfortunately, despite these numerous interventions and goodwill efforts, the desired reconciliation has not been achieved,” he said, describing the outcome as “deeply disappointing.”
“Our family has instructed our solicitors to commence the necessary legal proceedings to ensure that the wishes expressed in our late father’s will and testament are given full legal effect,” he said.
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@ghnow_ The court has placed an injunction against Sarah Adwoa Safo from the funeral of Kwadwo Safo Kantanka #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
@ghnow_ Preparations for the burial of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka are underway despite a court injunction restraining the ceremony. Workers and family members were seen making final arrangements at the burial grounds as preparations continued, even though an Accra High Court has issued a 10-day interim injunction halting the scheduled burial and funeral rites pending the resolution of a family dispute over the implementation of the late inventor’s final wishes. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Kobe Boujee
@ghnow_ Preparations for the burial of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka are underway despite a court injunction restraining the ceremony. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – Kobe Boujee
@ghnow_ Family members, friends, and residents of Gomoa insist the funeral of Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo Kantanka will go ahead despite the court injunction. Preparations are ongoing as mourners gather for the final funeral rites amid the ongoing legal dispute. #GHnow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
