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The late Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah’s wife, Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah, is requesting an explanation from media figure Captain Smart over claims that her husband was poisoned.
She has requested that the Ghana Police Service make sure the Onua TV host provides evidence to support his statements on the events that led to her husband’s death in an official complaint.
The Deputy Finance Minister, who passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, was allegedly adversely impacted by food poisoning, according to Captain Smart during a live TV broadcast.
He said that another possible target was the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi.
The widow said in a statement that these accusations, which she described as “misinforming and unfortunate,” are adding to their already existing pain.
In order to put an end to the conjectured story surrounding her husband’s death, Apostle Lilian is pleading with the police to look into these allegations.
“The widow’s quest for investigations into the claims by Mr Smart is likely to set aright the emerging conspiracy discourse surrounding the lawmaker’s passing while signalling to other persons without basis to desist from further publishing spurious or unfounded allegations on the matter.”
Read the full statement below:
JOHN KUMAH’S WIDOW DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM CAPTAIN SMART AMID POISONING ALLEGATIONS
Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah, the widow of the late John Kumah is reportedly seeking answers, through the Ghana Police Service, from Captain Smart, a TV and Radio presenter at Onua TV, on statements the latter reportedly made about the health battles of the now deceased Deputy Finance Minister.
On 21st February 2024, Onua TV published a video in which the presenter alleged that the Deputy Finance Minister, was severely suffering from the effects of food poisoning while other politicians were targets. The presenter also raised caution about alleged plots to assassinate or defame other persons with political, religious, and business interests; allegations which have heightened anxiety among citizens and political stakeholders alike.
In a complaint to the Police, Mrs Kumah has indicated the allegation by Mr. Smart as misinforming and unfortunate, adding to the suffering and pain of the family of the late Mr. John Kumah, who doubled as the Member of Parliament for Ejisu and a Deputy Finance Minister. She has additionally requested the Police to investigate the basis for the claims by Mr. Smart.
The lawmaker passed away in the early hours of 7th March 2024 from causes that are yet to be revealed to the general public.
The widow’s quest for investigations into the claims by Mr Smart is likely to set aright the emerging conspiracy discourse surrounding the lawmaker’s passing while signaling to other persons without basis to desist from further publishing spurious or unfounded allegations on the matter.
The development further adds a layer of public concern on the frequent release of sensitive and accusatorial information by Mr. Smart, often with threats of revealing full evidence but stopping short of same.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
