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Today, Saturday, May 18, 2024, marks the culmination of funeral rites for the late Member of Parliament for Ejisu and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah.
The solemn proceedings are set to unfold in Onwe, a suburb of Ejisu, where his one-week observation was previously held as per the family's arrangements.
Dr Kumah's unexpected demise on March 7, 2024, reverberated across Ghana, leaving a profound void in both political and personal realms.

At the age of 45, he left behind his wife and six children, plunging relatives, sympathisers, and constituents into mourning.

The arrival of Dr Kumah's remains on Friday stirred waves of sorrow among the gathered assembly. Assembled in Ejisu, a somber procession conveyed his mortal remains to his Donaso residence, setting the stage for the final rites and burial.
Funeral Arrangements:
Laying in State: Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Onwe Roman Catholic School Park, beginning at 5 am.
Burial Service: Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Onwe Roman Catholic School Park, commencing at 10 am.
Interment: Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Aduapakye Royal Cemetery.
Final Funeral Rites: Onwe Roman Catholic School Park, from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Thanksgiving Service: Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Onwe Roman Catholic School Park.
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