All NPP flags to fly at half-mast in honour of John Kumah
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that all party flags will fly at half-mast in honour of the late Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah.
Dr Kumah, who also served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu, died on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 45.
According to a statement signed by the NPP general secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, Dr. Kumah was endowed with exceptional leadership skills.
“Even before his ascension to national political limelight, Hon. Kumah showed signs of leadership in his teenage years as he was elected school prefect for the Opoku Ware School,” the statement read.
” He was an energetic party stalwart whose relentless activism was instrumental in the formation of young patriots, youth patriots, a youth group that championed the cause of the party from 2009 to 2016.”
“Owing to his business and entrepreneurial acumen, Hon. Kumah was appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer for the National Entrepreneurial and Innovation Programme (NEIP) during the first tenure of the Akufo-Addo administration.”
“His impressive management of NEIP led to his elevation as Deputy Minister for Finance in 2021, a position he held until his demise.”
“As a Member of Parliament for Ejisu Constituency, Hon. Kumah demonstrated profound passion and commitment to the needs of his constituents, which resulted in his recent acclamation as the party’s 2024 parliamentary candidate for the constituency.”
“The New Patriotic Party takes solace in his legacy of hard work and dedication to our dear country and extends our deepest condolences to the bereaved family, particularly his wife and children and the people of Ejisu for this great loss.”
“As a mark of respect in his honour, the party directs that all party flags fly at half-mast for the next seven days.”
Meanwhile, several personalities, including President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, have paid tribute.
President Akufo-Addo said he was saddened, as the lawmaker’s untimely passing has left the NPP bereft of a bright, energetic light.