NDC members in Ejisu constituency visit to mourn with late John Kumah’s family

NDC members in Ejisu constituency visit to mourn with late John Kumah’s family

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) members in the Ejisu Constituency together with their Executive joined by the Ashanti Regional Chairman, Hon Augustus Andrews Nana Kwasi, visited and mourned with the family of the late Hon. Dr. John Ampontua Kumah, the former Deputy Finance Minister, at his residence at Donaso in the Ejisu Constituency.

The Regional Chairman conveyed the NDC Party’s condolences to the family and wished the Almighty God to grant the departed a peaceful rest.

The family’s spokesperson narrated the events which led to the final breath of the late member. He said the late, Deputy Finance Minister returned to Ejisu to join his constituents in the celebration of the Independence Day. However, his health deteriorated and immediately his entourage with the medical team attempted to rush him back to Accra.

Unfortunately, he gave up the ghost at Suhum Government Hospital as they were trying to reach the country’s capital for proper treatment.

Reacting to the official confirmation of the demise of the Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Hon. Dr. John Kumah by the family’s spokesperson, the Regional Chairman said he was shocked to hear the untimely departure of his good friend and brother. He said, the news broke to him when the party was holding a National Executive meeting to take decision on H.E John Mahama’s running mate nominees This caused the members to halt their meeting and observed a minute silence in honour of departed politician.

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The sad occurrence caused an abrupt end to their meeting and subsequently placed several calls to authenticate the sad news.

He further asked the family to as soon as practicable, communicate to the party the funeral arrangements for the late Dr. Kumah.

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh