Tina Ayele Mensah, the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Weija-Gbawe Constituency, has responded to the demise of Patrick Kwesi Brako Kumor, the former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the region.
During an interview with Onua TV, based in Accra, the MP drew a connection between Kumor’s passing and his dismissal from the position of MCE in February 2024.
Mensah believes the removal was unjust and motivated by political factors adding that it “contributed to his deteriorating health, culminating in his high blood pressure.”
“My late MCE did not deserve to be dismissed from his duties. His only fault was supporting me during a challenging time, and for that, he paid the ultimate price,” Ms Mensah is heard saying.
“Patrick is not strong like me. If you sack me, I don’t care, but Patrick is not like me. Patrick couldn’t stop thinking about his sack and his blood pressure kept rising. ‘Afei se asa’ (it is finished), Patrick is gone,” she lamented.
The MP expressed that her defeat in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries had a negative impact on the MCE, who had openly endorsed her candidacy for parliament.
Kumor was among the 25 MCEs whose appointments were rescinded by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Mr. Michael Danquah succeeded him in the role thereafter.
“In the heat of the moment, I believe we don’t have enough time to reason through the lyrics before it is released. This is because people are on the wait for the back-to-back songs”, he stated.
He also mentioned a few advantages the songs brought.
“Whatever happened occurred for my good and that of my opponent”, he added.
Aoo Hon. MP, are you sure the MCE passed away because he was removed from office? Are you saying he could not afford the price of high blood pressure medication? I doubt very much. If he forgot taking his medicine then the wife/partner never helped him much. Some of us have been high pressure medication for over 20years. Anyway May the ex-MCE’ Soul Rest In Perfect Peace.