Ghanaians, on the afternoon of Thursday, March 7, were informed of the death of Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah.
The Member of Parliament for Ejisu died in the early hours of Thursday, after a short illness at age 46.
Many Ghanaians were shocked at the devastating news. Some people who had the privilege to meet Mr Kumah before his death had only praises for him.
Others who have seen his work as an MP and a Deputy Finance Minister are sad Ghana has lost a young politician while a few are in denial.
See reactions below:
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Heaven awaits ya soul sir
— alvinotchere (@AlvinOtchere) March 7, 2024
Till eternity
Lawyer John Kumah pic.twitter.com/MLJ2nDVgCh
Very Selfless Guy!
— £LV!S (@NanaKAbabio) March 7, 2024
Everybody said good things about Lawyer John Kumah when he was alive.
I have never heard any bad news about him before. They always say good things about him. They claim he’s a giver.
— £LV!S (@NanaKAbabio) March 7, 2024
Deputy Finance Minister and Mp for Ejisu, John kumah dies. Rest well sir pic.twitter.com/ScBi74TTEz
— Christopher. A (@ChrisAvaala) March 7, 2024
Death makes nonsense of everything.
— Nana Adjei (@AdjeiANKDennis) March 7, 2024
Rest well Hon John Kumah pic.twitter.com/8AnCvV5CmT
Politics is evil
— Cyphon (@2Cyphon) March 7, 2024
Really devastating! RIP John Kumah!
— BERKO Richard (@BerkoRich) March 7, 2024
Ejisu Is Mourning pic.twitter.com/A5bpr1reNN
This John Kumah thing dierrrr … hmm
— Ben Asare (@Mr_Shocks_) March 7, 2024
One of the finest brains in the country is no more.. God keep your soul at peace
— Pius (@pius_quesi) March 7, 2024
John Kumah
John Kumah's contribution to the hardship and suffering of the ordinary Ghanaian would not be forgotten. May his soul rot in hell
— Holland Web (@hollandweb1) March 7, 2024
Just a few days ago, John Kumah donated about GH¢120,000.00 to Ejisu SHST to put up their Boys' Dormitory.
— F.C. Appiah-Ofori (@tawia_kojo) March 7, 2024
If he was sick and needed money to cure himself, I guess he could have used it. I'm not sure he's dead! pic.twitter.com/zX6SUeNWMZ
Hon John Kumah passes on? Wow. This world eh. Chale mad ooooo. Deputy finance minister at age less than 50yrs.
— Kojo Cyrus (Jose Mourinho FOREVER ) (@benedict_wutaan) March 7, 2024
Whaaaaaaat? Blood of Jesus
— Naa Atswei Nee-Okpey (@GhAtswei) March 7, 2024
John Kumah?? pic.twitter.com/VKtrMVPLix
I hope it's not true he's dead!
— F.C. Appiah-Ofori (@tawia_kojo) March 7, 2024
John Kumah!@LetsTalkPts @BureauNpp and others, you should tell us it's not true! pic.twitter.com/ZzMJ6iD5KN
No politician’s death hits me more than John Kumah… Politics is such a dirty journey ! Ha
— m.y.k (@__Konamah) March 7, 2024
Long live Hon.John Kumah pic.twitter.com/nisbaICGdD
— J A K E ×͜× (@JAKE_1j) March 7, 2024
John Kumah ein death really pain me
— Genteel (@nanak2012) March 7, 2024
Rip,John Kumah.Deputy finance minister. Ghanaians and the npp Will remember you pic.twitter.com/1XpfyfZt8v
— Solomon Ubaana (@SolomonUba76419) March 7, 2024
RIP John Kumah.
— GL (@jojokotey) March 7, 2024
Life be someway.
He was a fine politician.
Oh Hon John Kumah. Rest in peace Honorable.
— Yesu Mo (@MySelf_Shane) March 7, 2024
May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in Rest in peace John Kumah sad ! https://t.co/HT8CJpkgna pic.twitter.com/sOcK86bQGE
— R.N. b (@bogyakirkic) March 7, 2024
Ghana Youth Camp 2020, John Kumah, guest speaker inspired me so much
— michael (@berrrrko) March 7, 2024
Sad to hear of his demise, and the manner in which it purportedly happened
The last time I spoke with him was at an OWASS Old Boys event back in Ghana. He was one of the persons being considered to be running mate for Dr. Bawumia. Rest in Peace Okatakyie Dr. John Kumah, AV 241. pic.twitter.com/ZLTGSOCAOU
— Emmanuel Fosu-Mensah (@kwasifosu25) March 7, 2024
How on earth, had he been taken ill all this while?
Do we mean John Kumah?— F.C. Appiah-Ofori (@tawia_kojo) March 7, 2024
Herh…..
— leidag (@Gadiel_blitz) March 7, 2024
John Kumah dead ?? Eii
— D'Komla™ (@JohnOtuadi) March 7, 2024
Wow... John Kumah?
— BlackBoy (@BlaVkBrainz) March 7, 2024
Hmm.
May his soul rest in peace pic.twitter.com/cZ56Q7vwEW
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