Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia signing the book of condolence
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, joined by key figures from Parliament and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), yesterday, July 8, 2025, visited the family of the late Ernest Yaw Kumi, Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia, to express condolences following his sudden passing.
Clad in solemn black attire, Dr. Bawumia led a delegation that included the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, former Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, and former Tema East MP Daniel Titus-Glover, among others. The mourning party was received by grieving family members at the MP’s Spintex residence in Accra, where they signed a book of condolence and offered words of comfort.
Describing the news of Mr. Kumi’s death as devastating, Dr. Bawumia said, “We got the news while we were at the NEC meeting yesterday. Since then, we have not been able to recover from the shock. Ernest was my friend and a loyal supporter – even before his election as MP for Akwatia. No one in Parliament supported me more than Ernest.”
He recounted their final moments together just days before the MP’s death.
“Just this past Friday, I was with him at my house, and we had a good chat. Nothing about him showed that he was unwell. I am still struggling to wrap my head around the fact that he is gone,” he stated.
Dr. Bawumia pledged his support to the bereaved family, assuring them of his involvement in all funeral arrangements.
“We have come to mourn with you. This pain is not yours alone; it is a collective loss. Whatever decision you take regarding the burial, please count me in,” he said.
Also present at the solemn gathering was a high-level delegation from Parliament led by the Clerk of Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, alongside members from both sides of the House. The lawmakers paid tribute to the late Kumi, whom many described as warm, committed, and full of promise.
The late MP’s residence was filled with emotion as mourners, clad in traditional black and red, embraced each other in shared grief. Many held onto photographs and personal keepsakes, remembering a man whose political journey had only just begun.
A book of condolence remains open to the public, allowing friends, constituents, and fellow Ghanaians to honour the memory of Ernest Yaw Kumi, whose dedication to service and humanity, many have said, will be deeply missed.
By Ernest Kofi Adu