Parliament has officially expunged the name of Ernest Yaw Kumi, the late Member of Parliament for Akwatia, from its records following confirmation of his passing by the Electoral Commission (EC).
Kumi died on July 7, 2025, at the age of 40.
Presiding over proceedings, First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Benard Ahiafor, directed parliamentary clerks to update the official records to reflect the vacancy.
“Table Office, please take note, you can’t mark a deceased person absent,” Mr Ahiafor, who also represents Akatsi South, stated during the sitting.
Kumi’s sudden death came as a shock to many across the country. Reports indicated he was seen in good health just days earlier, after writing his final law examinations. He had also recently been cleared of contempt charges by the Supreme Court in a 4-1 majority ruling.
Elected on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December 7, 2024 general elections, his passing has been described by the party’s leadership as a “big blow.”
He reportedly complained of chest pains the night before his death and was rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
The bereaved family has yet to announce funeral arrangements.
Source: GNA
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