The leadership of Parliament on Tuesday, July 8, visited the family of the late Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Honourable Ernest Kumi.

The delegation was led by the Leader of the House, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga. In attendance were Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Clerk to Parliament Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Oppong-Nkrumah, the legislator for Ofoase-Ayirebi Consituency and others.

Leader Mahama Ayariga

Clad in black amidst a sorrowful ambience, they signed a book of condolence on behalf of the House.

Parliament adjourned shortly on Monday, July 7, after the Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin sadly informed the House about the sudden death of the Member of Parliament of Akwatia Hon. Ernest Kumi.

Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin

Hon. Ernest Kumi was reported dead in the early hours of Monday morning after short illness.

According to the Minority Leader, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus, Akwatia Constituency and the Parliament of Ghana have been hit by the death of Hon. Ernest Kumi.

He made the House aware that Hon. Ernest Kumi was seen going about his parliamentary duties wholeheartedly last week.

to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror

The Minority Leader later appealed to the First Deputy Speaker, Hon. Bernard Ahiafor who was in the Chair to adjourn the House to allow Members console themselves.

He later agreed to the appeal of the Minority Leader to adjourn the House and continue public business and proceedings on 8th July.

of the late Ernest Kumi

The House observed a minute of silence in memory of the late MP for Akwatia, Hon. Ernest Kumi, and adjourned.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Regional Executive Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is mourning the passing of Ernest Yaw Kumi.

In a statement on Monday, July 7, the regional leadership described the incident as heartbreaking and sudden.

“This heartbreaking news has come as a great shock to the Party, the people of Akwatia, and the nation at large,” parts of the statement said.

The party further conveyed its condolences to his family, the traditional leaders and people of Akwatia, and the wider NPP fraternity across the nation.

“May the soul of our beloved brother and compatriot rest in perfect peace,” the statement concluded.

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has eulogised the late Kumi as a loyal patriot.

The post read, “I have received with sadness the passing of Hon. Ernest Yaw Kumi, MP, Akwatia Constituency. Ernest was a loyal patriot. My condolences to the immediate family. May his soul rest in peace”.