Ernest Yaw Kumi, the late Member of Parliament for Akwatia Constituency

Eugene Opoku-Acheampong, an uncle to the late Ernest Yaw Kumi, the Member of Parliament for Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region, has alleged that his nephew did not die a natural death but rather fell victim to a spiritually orchestrated attack.

According to Eugene, who also serves as the constituency secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Akwatia, Kumi’s death was the result of envy over his parliamentary seat.

Speaking in an interview on Movement TV on July 8, 2025, he alleged that discussions about a by-election to replace Kumi were already ongoing while the MP was still alive.

“We will leave it to God, but one thing I would like to say is that Ernest Yaw Kumi didn’t die a natural death. God didn’t call him; someone is behind his death. I am telling you plainly that he didn’t die a natural death,” he emphasised.

He further claimed that it is an open secret in Akwatia, where almost everyone is aware of talks about the planned by-election to take over the seat. Eugene added that he personally heard the same rumours.

“Let me tell you something: he went through a lot of struggles during his election. And if, after the election, someone tells you that your seat will be taken through a by-election, what is the process of a by-election? Tell me.”

Ernest Yaw Kumi, the NPP MP for Akwatia, passed away on July 7, 2025, after a short illness.

A first-time MP, Kumi had recently been involved in a high-profile legal battle over the legitimacy of his election.

His death came just weeks after the Supreme Court overturned his contempt conviction related to the disputed 2024 parliamentary election results.

As a tribute, the First Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, draped Kumi’s seat in red cloth in Parliament.

AM/KA

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