The Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia within the Jap Area, Ernest Yaw Kumi, has been confirmed useless at age 41.
In response to shut sources, the first-time legislator sadly handed away on Monday, 7 July 2025, after a short sickness. The precise explanation for demise has not but been disclosed by medical authorities or members of the family, however his sudden passing has shocked each colleagues and constituents alike.
Mr Kumi entered Parliament following a extremely aggressive 2024 basic election, the place he secured 19,269 votes to defeat the Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Henry Yiadom Boakye, who polled 17,206 votes.
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His victory, nevertheless, was mired in controversy and subsequently grew to become the topic of a chronic authorized dispute.
On 18 February, the Koforidua Excessive Courtroom issued a warrant for Mr Kumi’s arrest for contempt of court docket. This adopted his determination to defy an interim injunction that barred him from being sworn in as MP for the Akwatia Constituency. The injunction had been filed by his opponent, difficult the credibility of the election outcomes.
Nonetheless, the Supreme Courtroom later overturned the Excessive Courtroom’s determination in a 4–1 majority ruling, citing judicial bias within the unique judgement and clearing the trail for Mr Kumi to formally take his seat in Parliament.
Past politics, Ernest Kumi had a commendable tutorial {and professional} background. He held an MSc in Defence and Worldwide Politics from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Workers Faculty (2022), an MBA in Company Governance from the College of Skilled Research (2014), an LLB from Mountcrest College Faculty (2019), and a BSc in Ports and Delivery Administration from the Regional Maritime College (2009).
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In Parliament, he served diligently on the Lands and Pure Sources Committee and the Home Committee.
At current, a sombre environment hangs over Parliament, with tributes pouring in from colleagues throughout the political divide, all mourning the lack of a promising younger lawmaker.
