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Former Vice President Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia Links NDC's Court Action to Ernest Kumi's Death

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Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, a presidential hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has alleged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) subjected the late Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Kumi, to unbearable pressure through their decision to contest the Akwatia parliamentary results in court, leading to his death. According to Dr. Bawumia, the spirited legal battle mounted by the NDC against Ernest Kumi, who won the seat in 2024, allegedly took a toll on his life. Dr. Bawumia made these allegations while speaking to chiefs at Akyem Wenchi ahead of the Akwatia by-election scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The late MP for Akwatia, Ernest Kumi, died of heart failure on July 7, 2025, after a short illness.
  • Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential hopeful of the NPP, alleges that the NDC's court action subjected Ernest Kumi to unbearable pressure, which led to his death.
  • The NDC rejected the 2024 parliamentary results and went to court, allegedly causing Ernest Kumi to become frustrated and raising his blood pressure.
  • The court eventually affirmed that Ernest Kumi was the elected MP, but 26 days after the final verdict, he died.
  • Dr. Bawumia appealed to voters in the Akwatia constituency to remember the sacrifices Ernest Kumi made and the good fight he fought on their behalf, and to vote massively for Solomon Asumadu, the NPP candidate.
  • The by-election in Akwatia, scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2025, will be supervised by the Electoral Commission and will feature a contest between the NDC and the NPP.

Statistics:

  • Ernest Kumi won the 2024 parliamentary election for the Akwatia constituency.
  • The NDC contested the results in court, which allegedly caused Ernest Kumi's frustration and raised his blood pressure.
  • Twenty-six days after the final verdict, Ernest Kumi died.
  • The Akwatia constituency has a population of approximately 100,000 people ( Electoral Commission of Ghana).
  • The NPP is expected to field Solomon Kwame Asumadu as their candidate in the by-election, while the NDC will be represented by lawyer Bernard Bediako Baidoo.

Sources:

  • Ghana Web, September 2025
  • Ghana News Agency, July 2025

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