Gary Nimako has revealed that the late Ernest Kumi, former Member of Parliament for Akwatia, had expressed his intention to resign from Parliament just six days before his sudden death in July 2025.
The Director of Legal Affairs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) explained that the late MP had been under relentless pressure in his constituency, which left him mentally and emotionally drained.
“Ernest Kumi said that he wants to resign from Parliament. Are you aware? He said he was tired because of the harassment they were doing to him at the constituency. He was tired, he wants to resign from Parliament and go and stay at home,” Nimako disclosed Speaking on Joy News.
He stressed that the situation had taken a severe toll on Kumi’s wellbeing, adding: “The gentleman was harassed and over-harassed. Six days he died… He said he was tired.”
Nimako, who described himself as an “ex-seminarian” and a man committed to speaking the truth, said he felt compelled to share these details about Kumi’s state of mind before his passing.
“Do you know I am an ex-seminarian? I went to Catholic school to become a Catholic priest. Ask my people who were with me, they will tell you. I will tell the truth to you, and the truth will set me free,” he stated.
Kumi’s political journey had been marked by controversy. In January 2025, the Koforidua High Court issued an interim injunction preventing him from being sworn in as MP for Akwatia.
Despite the order, Kumi proceeded with the swearing-in ceremony, which led the court to cite him for contempt and issue a warrant for his arrest.
The legal battle dragged on until June 2025, when the Supreme Court overturned the ruling, clearing the cloud over his legitimacy as a legislator. H
