Adnan Adams Mohammed
The family of the late business mogul, Alhaji Asoma Abu Banda, has denounced the 40th day funeral event being organised by unrelated family members at the State House as ‘illegitimate’.
The Abu Banda family has therefore cautioned the general public and lovers of the late Alhaji Asoma Banda to disassociated itself from an unauthorised funeral.
The family, at a press conference held at the Alhaji Banda’s mosque at Airport Residential Area, addressed the media and public in the presence of his siblings and other family members indicated that, the late Alhaji Banda before he passed requested that ‘no state funeral should be organised fore him in his absence’ and wants to honor his request.
“Alhaji Asoma Abu Banda had specifically requested to be buried in the mosque, alongside a mausoleum prepared for both himself and his wife of 51 years, Mrs. Cassandra Asoma Banda, with whom he shared a devout faith”, the Head of Family, Alhaji Mohammed Abu Banda, said.
Alhaji Mohammed, who is also the Chief of Banda in the Ashanti Region, emphasised the family’s collective commitment to preserving the legacy, dignity, and religious wishes of the late Alhaji Asoma Abu Banda.
“My late brother passed away on the 1st of March 2025, and in accordance with his wishes and Islamic tradition, I personally laid him to rest right here in the mosque he built to honour the religion he cherished,” said Alhaji Mohammed.
However, addressing what he described as a deeply concerning development, Alhaji Mohammed revealed that one Alhaji Abdullah Khalifa, also known as Alhaji Abomour, had taken unilateral steps to organise an unauthorised funeral service at the State House.
In a strong and clear statement, he noted: “Alhaji Abdullah Khalifa is not the Head of the Abu Banda Family. The funeral at the State House is not sanctioned by the family or the state. The Abu Banda Family has no knowledge of this event.
“The public is being misled by invitations issued by Alhaji Khalifa. The family completely dissociates itself from this unauthorised gathering.”
He strongly stated that “Alhaji Abdullah Khalifa is not a member of the Abu Banda family.”
Meanwhile, he invited all well-wishers and the public to the official 40-day funeral service, scheduled for Thursday, 10th April 2025 at 10:00 am, at the same mosque in the Airport Residential area. The service will be led by the National Chief Imam, with Qur’anic recitation and prayers in honour of the late Alhaji Asoma Abu Banda.
