By Godwill Arthur-Mensah
Accra, July 08, GNA – Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed sadness about the sudden demise of Ernest Yaw Kumi, Member of Parliament for Akwatia in the Eastern Region.
In a social media post, Dr Bawumia wrote: “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”.
Mr. Kumi, 41, is a first-term MP who has recently been involved in a high-profile legal tussle over the legitimacy of his election in the December 7, 2024, parliamentary polls.
The Supreme Court recently overturned Mr. Kumi’s contempt conviction by a Koforidua High Court as a result of the 2024 parliamentary elections.
Following the announcement of his death on the floor of Parliament on Monday, July 7, 2025, Mr. Habib Iddrisu, the First Deputy Minority Chief Whip, draped Mr. Kumi’s seat in Parliament with red cloth, signifying mourning.
GNA
Edited by Benjamin Mensah