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In his eulogy, former majority leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu stated that he became aware of his departed colleague MP, Dr. John Kumah, experiencing “pain and turmoil” before to his death on Thursday, March 7, 2024, a few months earlier.
He mentioned that “I could notice… that you were struggling a bit” two days prior as well.
Dr. Kumah had been receiving care for an unidentified illness in Germany.
He had been traveling back and forth between Europe and Ghana, and on Thursday he died suddenly in the Suhum area while being transported by ambulance to Accra, where he was scheduled to return by plane to Germany.
His age was forty-six.
Read Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s full statement below:
John, Hon John Kumah, Member of Parliament for Ejisu & Deputy Minister For Finance.
Just learnt of your passing on — a tragedy of monumental proportions.
Just this Tuesday, we were together at the economy sub-committee of the manifesto committee. I sat right behind you. We spoke and shared ideas, we laughed, and I asked how you were feeling at the end of the day. The positive assurance was that you were bouncing back strongly.
That was reassuring. I could notice, though, that you were struggling a bit.
That was just less than 48 hours ago. And you have transitioned? If such is life, then life must be very, very cruel!
In the lead-up to the passage of the Appropriations Bill on December 22nd, we had to wait on you, learning of the unfortunate circumstances that had taken you to Germany.
The then-Finance Minister, Hon Ken Ofori-Atta and I spoke with you and you assured us that you would be with us on the 20th of December.
It is for this reason that the Appropriation Act was passed on the 22nd of December.
Subsequently, when I saw you, I realised that you had gone through some pain and turmoil, but God was in charge.
Two days ago, you smiled, your usual affectionate smile, an infectious one at that. When death, which we least expected beckoned; you embraced it….. the warrior that you were.
John, may God give you eternal rest and the good Lord comfort the rest of your family that you have left behind.
Adieu, until we meet again. John, Fare thee well!
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
