Angelonline.com.gh has learnt from multiple sources that the Member of Parliament for Akwatia Constituency, Ernest Yaw Kumi, has passed on.
The opposition party’s representative died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, according to sources.
Ernest Kumi is reported to have died at the age of 40. As of now, there is no confirmation regarding the cause of his sudden demise.
Kumi recently made headlines when he was cited for contempt by the Koforidua High Court on February 19, 2025, for defying an interim injunction that barred him from being sworn in as a Member of Parliament on the Minority side of the House.
Consequently, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest after he failed to appear before the court for sentencing.
The presiding judge, Justice Senyo Amedahe, ruled that the MP had consistently failed to appear in court throughout the contempt proceedings.
The judge also dismissed a letter from the Minority Caucus, which argued that the MP was occupied with parliamentary duties and, therefore, could not attend court sessions. The judge rejected the letter, stating that accepting it would contradict his ruling.
