The Director of Legal Affairs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gary Nimako, has revealed that the late Ernest Kumi, former Akwatia MP, had planned to resign from Parliament just six days before his sudden death.

In January 2025, the Koforidua High Court issued an interim injunction barring Ernest Kumi from being sworn in as MP for Akwatia.

Despite the order, he went ahead with the swearing-in, leading the court to find him in contempt and issue a warrant for his arrest.

That ruling was later overturned by the Supreme Court in June 2025, clearing his legitimacy as a legislator.

Barely a month later, in July 2025, Kumi died suddenly.

Speaking on Joy News on Tuesday, September 2, Mr. Nimako disclosed that Kumi had become increasingly weary of persistent harassment in his constituency and had confided in him about stepping away from politics.

“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 wanted to resign from parliament and go and stay at home,” Mr. Nimako said.

To emphasise the truthfulness of his account, he added:

“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, and they will tell you. I will tell the truth to you, and the truth will set me free.”

Reflecting on the emotional toll Kumi endured, he stressed:

“The gentleman was harassed and over harassed. Six days he died… He said he was tired.”

Kumi’s passing eventually paved the way for the Akwatia by-election, which was won by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Bernard Bediako.