Political strategist, Dr. Tutu Boahene, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden demise of the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, who passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025.
Speaking on Morning Starr with Joshua Kodjo Mensah on Tuesday, July 8, Dr. Boahene described the late MP as a promising leader whose political future was bright.
“Observing the late MP for Akwatia’s prospects and potentials afar, I realised that he could be one of the finest politician of our time and is unfortunate what death has done to us,” he said.
Mr. Kumi, affectionately known as the “Akwatia Star Boy,” reportedly died from a suspected heart attack. While family sources have pointed to a cardiac-related incident, official confirmation of the cause of death is still awaited.
His passing comes at a time when he was entangled in legal challenges regarding his election to Parliament.
Mr. Kumi secured the Akwatia seat for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the fiercely contested December 2024 elections and was serving his first term in Parliament.
His victory in Akwatia, a key political battleground, was seen as a major win for the NPP in the Eastern Region.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
