Bawumia Blames Court Case For Ernest Kumi’s Death
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has cited the legal litigation over the Akwatia seat in parliament for the sudden demise of Ernest Yaw Kumi, the late MP.
Addressing chiefs at Akyem Wenchi ahead of the Akwatia by-election, he said the embattled lawmaker experienced sleepless nights that caused his blood pressure to rise and ultimately killed him.
“He was elected in 2024; however, it ended in a legal battle as the NDC refused to accept the results. The court case gave him sleepless nights because he was frequently worried, raising his pressure. The court finally gave a ruling in his favour but he died 26 days later.”
A by-election has been slated for September 2, 2025, with Bernard Bediako representing the governing NDC and Solomon Kwame Asumadu representing the NPP.
Ernest had his election contested following his declaration as the winner in the 2024 Parliamentary polls with 19,269 votes over Henry Yiadom Boakye of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who managed 17,206 votes.
The Koforidua High Court later cited him for contempt and issued a bench warrant for his arrest after he defied an injunction and presented himself for the swearing-in ceremony in Parliament in January 2025.
The conviction was, however, nullified a month ago by the Supreme Court.
The 40-year-old held an MSc in Defence and International Politics from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (2022), an MBA in Corporate Governance from the University of Professional Studies (2014), an LLB from Mountcrest University College (2019), and a BSc in Ports and Shipping Administration from Regional Maritime University (2009).
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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