{"id":166482,"date":"2024-03-28T13:40:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T13:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/28\/dignitaries-gather-in-ejisu-to-mark-john-kumahs-one-week-memorial\/"},"modified":"2024-03-28T13:40:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T13:40:00","slug":"dignitaries-gather-in-ejisu-to-mark-john-kumahs-one-week-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/28\/dignitaries-gather-in-ejisu-to-mark-john-kumahs-one-week-memorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Dignitaries gather in Ejisu to mark John Kumah&#8217;s one-week memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dignitaries, including Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, along with sympathizers, have gathered in the hometown of the late Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah, to pay their respects as his family observes a one-week celebration following his passing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1033319 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-03-28-at-12.31.29_0d2e5d06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The 45-year-old MP passed away on March 7, 2024, after a brief illness.<\/p>\n<p>John Ampontuah Kumah is survived by his wife, Lilian Kumah, and six children.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1033318 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-03-28-at-12.46.26_aae3c1f9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>He was a devoted member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and had been actively involved with the party since 1992. Notably, he was the founding figure of the Young Patriots, a youth political activist and pressure group within the NPP.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Kumah served as a key member of the Communication Team of the NPP.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dignitaries, including Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, along with sympathizers, have gathered in the hometown of the late Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah, to pay their respects as his family observes a one-week celebration following his passing. 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