“NDC’s Court Case Against Ernest Kumi Led to His Death”: Dr Bawumia Alleges During Campaign

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The Akwatia seat became vacant after Ernest Kumi, the Member of Parliament for the area, died on July 7, 2025
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and several bigwigs of the NPP are in the constituency campaigning ahead of the by-election on Tuesday, September 2, 2025
During his meeting with some chiefs, Dr Bawumia shared what he believed to be the cause of Ernest Kumi’s death and why they shouldn’t vote for the NDC

Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, alleged that the court suit contesting the late Ernest Yaw Kumi’s victory of the Akwatia seat in the 2024 election led to his death.

The 2024 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) said this when he met with chiefs at Akyem Wenchi ahead of the Akwatia by-election on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, blood pressure, cause of death, NDC caused Ernest Kumi's death. — Dr Bawumia alleges that high blood pressure due to the NDC’s suit against Ernest Kumi led to his death.
Photo credit: @MBawumia & @ernest.y.kumi
Source: Facebook

In a video on X, Dr Bawumia Ernest Kumi suffered from high blood pressure due to the court case, which was initiated by the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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He added that the constant increase in his blood pressure, coupled with sleeplessness and intimidation from the NDC, led to his death.

“Ernest Kumi got elected in 2024 after he lost the seat in a prior election. However, the NDC did not accept the results and filed a suit against him. He could not sleep because of the court. He was hounded and intimidated. So, his Blood pressure just kept rising. He died 26 days after the court’s final verdict.”

Dr Bawumia added that the NDC’s candidate for the by-election, Bernard Baidoo, was the lead counsel for the party. He therefore entreated the constituents not to vote for the NDC but rather to choose the NPP.

“It is the same lawyer who led the case against Ernest Kumi’s victory who is contesting on the NDC’s ticket. So, I am imploring the people of Wenchi to vote against the lawyer and the NDC.”

Reaction to cause of Ernest Kumi’s death

YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the post shared by @eddie_wrt on X. Read them below:

@Nanaezze said:

“The Pressure was real, but he should have managed it better.”

@Astroo__1 wrote:

“Using someone’s predicaments to campaign for elections is the lowest of the lows, what does that has to do with the development they want? This is very embarrassing.”

@Is_me02 said:

“Why always if NPP lose a seat, they don’t want to admit that they have lost.”

@AmpofoOscar wrote:

“Didn‘t Gyakye Quayson face similar court cases, even worse than this? Why didn’t his pressure also increase to those deadly levels? Bawumia shouldn’t be doing this.”

@ikillthedeadsea said:

“Oh, Bawumia should leave this type of politics to Abronye and Okatakyie.”

@graham_d1 wrote:

“Just one seat? You people still think these politicians have something better for us? How can you do this, presidential candidate? Leave it for the foot soldiers, erh ah chale.”