Leading members of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP), including the former President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Members of Parliament and party executives have joined mourners on Friday, August 29, 2025, for the 40-day observation of the late Akwatia Member of Parliament, Ernest Yaw Kumi, at the Akyem Wenchi Durbar Grounds.

Ernest Kumi, a first-time MP on the ticket of the NPP, was recently at the centre of a high-profile legal battle over his parliamentary legitimacy.

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His death comes after the Supreme Court overturned his contempt conviction tied to the disputed 2024 parliamentary election results.

In February 2025, the Koforidua High Court found him guilty of contempt after he defied an interim injunction barring him from presenting himself for swearing-in as an MP.

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The court subsequently issued a bench warrant for his arrest, citing his failure to attend hearings and his disregard for its authority.

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