Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President, has shockingly claimed, the NPP parliamentary candidate for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, died from sleeplessness following the NDC’s legal battle.
According to Dr Bawumia, intimidation, sleeplessness raised the late Ernest Kumi’s pressure, leading to his death just twenty-six days after the court’s final verdict.
Speaking to chiefs and residents of Wenchi in the Bono Region, Dr. Bawumia alleged, “Persevered after an earlier defeat; he came back in 2024, and by the grace of God, he won this time”.
“When he won, the NDC rejected the verdict and went to court. Coupled with intimidation, caused him sleeplessness and raised his pressure. Twenty-six days after the court’s final verdict, he died”, he added.
Dr Bawumia further appealed to Akwatia voters to remember the sacrifices the late MP made and the good fight he fought on their behalf, and to vote extremely for Solomon Asumadu, the NPP candidate.
However, it will be recalled, First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, on behalf of Speaker Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, confirmed that the late Ernest Kumi died of heart failure.
Also, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, commonly known as Napo, the 2024 running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has failed in everything they promised Ghanaians.
Napo confidently noted that the people of Ghana are now realising they sold their colored TV for a black and white.
According to Napo, he has never encountered any government that failed on all its promises within just eight months.
He asserted that the people of Akwatia must reaffirm their confidence in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) by voting for the party in the upcoming by-election.
Speaking in a viral video, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh stated, “The people of Akwatia are voting at a time when Ghanaians are realising that they have sold their colored TV for a black and white. Every single thing the NDC promised, they have failed.
I have never encountered any government that failed on all its promises within just eight months. The first of its kind is the NDC. They have nothing to offer, so the people of Akwatia should reaffirm their confidence in the NPP”, he added.
In addition, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the minority leader in parliament, has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is shameless for contesting the Akwatia by-election.
The minority leader confidently stated that the NDC as a party has no shame; if they did, they would not contest the Akwatia by-election after the NPP decided not to contest the Tamale Central by-election because of the tragic demise of the MP in a helicopter crash.
Afenyo-Markin urged NPP supporters not to be intimidated and to stand firm, even if their opponents come with guns during the by-election.
Speaking at the 40-day observation of the late Akwatia Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, Afenyo-Markin stated, “If the NDC brings guns, face them squarely with confidence and prayers.”
“Do not let anyone instil fear in you. The things going on in parliament are painful. Go out in your numbers and vote.
The NDC has no shame as a party. If the NDC had shame when we (NPP) decided not to contest the Tamale Central by-election, they should have done the same at Akwatia”, he added.
Meanwhile, Mussa Dankwa, the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, has said the people of Akwatia are not moved by sympathy ahead of the upcoming by-election.
According to Mussa Dankwa, Sympathy will not influence voter decisions in the Akwatia by-election.
He revealed that the people of Akwatia want jobs and education.
Speaking on TV3’s Key Point on Saturday, August 30, Mussa Dankwa stated, “Sympathy will not influence voter decisions in Akwatia by-election. For them, it is about improving the quality of education in the constituency. Those with senior high school qualifications are looking for sustainable jobs”.
Mussa Dankwah further declared, “I am 99% sure that the NDC will win the by-election.”
He confidently stood by his latest poll, which projected a victory for the NDC.
Watch the video below:
“The NDC’s court case against the late Ernest Kumi, coupled with intimidation, caused him sleeplessness and raised his pressure. 26 days after the court’s final verdict, he died.” – Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia tells chiefs at Akyem Wenchi ahead of the Akwatia by-election on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/95CPzskTe9
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