Akuapem North Member of Parliament, Sammi Awuku, has paid a moving tribute to the late Ernest Yaw Kumi, MP for Akwatia, describing how a series of unrelenting legal challenges robbed him of the peace and opportunity to serve his constituents effectively.
Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Monday, July 7, Awuku recounted the emotional and psychological toll that constant court battles had on the young legislator, stating that the legal wrangling overshadowed what could have been a bright and impactful political career.
“I can tell you for a fact that the gentleman was just stressed,” Awuku said. “Today, it is the High Court undermining his victory, and pulling him there. The next day, they are pulling him to the Supreme Court. My brother did not even enjoy the benefit of serving his people with a clean conscience and a clear mind.”
He added that the pressure left Kumi constantly on edge, unable to focus fully on his duties as a representative of the people of Akwatia.
“He never had the benefit of concentrating on his people. Every day, he was being dragged to court. It was very draining for him, and I quite remember one time he said to me; ‘Commander, I am tired.’”
Awuku also revealed that the late MP had ambitious plans to launch a foundation aimed at supporting development in Akwatia, but persistent litigation stalled those efforts.
“He had good intentions for his constituency, but the legal distractions made it impossible to roll out his vision,” he noted.
Ernest Yaw Kumi’s untimely passing on Monday, July 7, has shaken Parliament and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), with tributes pouring in from across the political spectrum. Colleagues remember him as a resilient, passionate, and visionary leader whose full potential was tragically curtailed.
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