Some residents of Akwatia have held a candlelight procession in memory of their late Member of Parliament, Ernest Yaw Kumi.
In the viral video, the residents were captured on the streets of Akwatia in black and red as they danced to some music.
The residents were also spotted with candles in their hands.
Ernest Kumi passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025.
Ernest Kumi was serving as a first-term member of parliament after his victory in the 2024 elections.
The lawmaker’s death comes just weeks after the Supreme Court overturned his contempt conviction related to the disputed 2024 parliamentary election results.
The late Ernest Kumi, in February 2025, was found guilty by the Koforidua High Court after he defied an interim injunction barring him from presenting himself for swearing-in as an MP.
The Koforidua High Court issued a bench warrant for his arrest, alluding to his failure to attend court hearings and his disregard for the court’s authority.
Meanwhile, the Akwatia parliamentary seat will soon be declared vacant.
Ghana’s Article 112(5) of the 1992 constitution states that whenever a vacancy occurs in Parliament, the Clerk of Parliament notifies the Electoral Commission in writing within seven days.
A by-election is then held within thirty days after the vacancy occurred, except that where the vacancy occurred through the death of a member, the by-election shall be held within sixty days after the occurrence of the vacancy.
The 112(5) added that a by-election shall not be held within three months before the holding of a general election.
Watch the video below:
Residents of Akwatia held a candlelight procession in memory of their late Member of Parliament, Ernest Yaw Kumi. pic.twitter.com/CxDiXKkN8B
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