Ernest Kumi: Akwatia MP Dies Amid Ongoing Election Petition
- Ernest Kumi, the Akwatia Member of Parliament, has died aged 40, reportedly after some health issues
- Kumi is a first-time Member of Parliament on the ticket of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP)
- The MP was fighting an election petition following contentions with the 2024 election results from Akwatia
Akwatia Member of Parliament Ernest Kumi has died suddenly.
Kumi has been in the news because of contentions over the legitimacy of his election victory. He was 40 years old at the time of his passing.
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The MP's passing was confirmed to YEN.com.gh by a New Patriotic Party Communicator who wished to remain anonymous.
3News also reported that Dr. Mahama Tiah Kabiru, MP for Walewale, confirmed the legislator's passing.
The MP was admitted to a hospital, but the cause of death is yet to be disclosed by the family, according to the source.
Kumi, a first-time MP on the ticket of the NPP, recently overturned a contempt conviction related to the disputed 2024 parliamentary election results.
In February 2025, a Koforidua High Court found Kumi guilty after he defied an interim injunction barring him from presenting himself for swearing-in as an MP.
The court issued a bench warrant for his arrest, citing his failure to attend court hearings and his disregard for the court's authority.
Eastern Regional NPP mourns death of Ernest Kumi
The NPP in the Eastern Region expressed its condolences on the passing of Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi.
In a statement issued by the Regional Communication Officer, Evans Osei Yeboah, the party said the late MP was a committed servant of the party and the public.
It also described Kumi, also called the Akwatia Star Boy, as a dedicated public servant whose commitment to the development of Akwatia and the ideals of the NPP was unwavering.
“This heartbreaking news has come as a great shock to the Party, the people of Akwatia, and the nation at large.”
“We extend our deepest condolences to his immediate family, the chiefs and people of the Akwatia Constituency, and the entire NPP fraternity across the country.”
Ernest Kumi's last statement in Parliament
Kumi's last statement in Parliament came on February 12, where he spoke on the threat of bush fires in Kpandai.
In that statement, he called on the National Disaster Management Organisation to be more proactive in mapping potential fires.
"So instead of frequently asking the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and other disaster management committees to often come to the aid of such disaster victims, I would rather ask that NADMO and such institutions go into research-based institutions, where they would know when and how these issues happen, and come to the rescue of the people."
"What prevents NADMO from researching and knowing that this year, these areas are going to be flooded and put in place preventive measures so that these perennial disasters do not happen? Because when they happen, we spend a lot of resources on putting things back where they are supposed to be."
About Ernest Kumi's legal troubles
Kumi has been battling Henry Boakye-Yiadom, the National Democratic Congress parliamentary candidate in Akwatia, in an election petition.
Boakye-Yiadom is claiming that electoral infractions saw Kumi win the parliamentary election with 19,269 votes to his 17,206 votes.
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A High Court in Koforidua even issued an interim injunction restraining Kumi from holding himself out as the elected MP for the constituency.
Kumi still made appearances in Parliament after his conviction, prompting opposition from the Majority Caucus on one instance where he tried to speak during proceedings.
NDC executive from party stronghold dies
YEN.com.gh reported Ashaiman Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Shaddad Umar Jallo, has died.
Jallo passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, June 14, 2025, in East Legon.
He had complained that he was feeling unwell. No cause of death has been confirmed, though high blood pressure complications are suspected.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
