‘Ernest Kumi’s death wasn’t natural, he was killed spiritually’ – Uncle alleges

The narrative surrounding the sudden demise of the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, has taken an unexpected turn.

In a startling revelation, Eugene Opoku-Acheampong, the late MP’s uncle, has claimed that his nephew’s death was not natural but spiritually orchestrated.

Mr Kumi tragically passed away on Monday, 7 July 2025, following a brief illness. The exact cause of death has yet to be disclosed.

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Speaking in an interview with Movement TV on Tuesday, 8 July, Mr Opoku-Acheampong—who also serves as the NPP’s constituency secretary in Akwatia—revealed that many people had predicted a by-election in the constituency even before the MP’s passing.

He stated:

It was not God’s will for him to die. It was spiritual, not natural, and I want every Ghanaian to know that. He went through so much hardship since entering politics. After the elections, so many people began saying there would soon be a by-election. What does that mean?

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While expressing reluctance to mention names, he added:

I am sure someone was involved. He was killed spiritually, and I say that emphatically. We do not take spiritual matters to court in Ghana, so I cannot name anyone. But it was an open secret that many people—especially his opponents—were claiming there would soon be a by-election in Akwatia.

Mr Kumi entered Parliament on the ticket of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) after a fiercely contested 2024 general election. He secured 19,269 votes to defeat the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Henry Yiadom Boakye, who garnered 17,206 votes.

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However, his victory was challenged and became the subject of a prolonged legal battle.

During his time in Parliament, he served diligently on both the Lands and Natural Resources Committee and the House Committee.

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