Some members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), including constituency executives in the northern region have called on the Ghana Police Service to launch an investigation into the death of the deputy finance minister, John Kumah.
Speaking to the media, Tamale South Constituency Deputy Secretary, Mahama A. Asanatu, emphasized the need for clarity in the wake of concerning and unfounded statements surrounding the death of the deceased.
Addressing the media during a news conference held on Sunday, March 10, 2024, Madam Asanatu called on those making these allegations to substantiate their claims.
In particular, Asanatu urged individuals spreading what she termed as “bizarre and unfounded statements” about the alleged poisoning of John Kumah to provide vivid and empirical evidence.
She emphasized the importance of presenting such evidence to the Ghana Police Service, urging authorities to conduct thorough and proper investigations to either confirm or dismiss the veracity of these claims.
The Deputy Secretary highlighted the shock and sorrow within the party following the unexpected death of John Kumah, describing him as a beloved figure among party members in the Northern Region.
“For purposes of clarity, we want to use this medium to call on the individuals making these rather bizarre and unfounded statements to vivid and empirical evidence to the Ghana Police Service to conduct thorough and proper investigations to establish or otherwise, the veracity of such claims”she added.
Madam Asanatu acknowledged the impact of Kumah’s support, especially for the youth, and noted that his passing has left many party faithful struggling to come to terms with the loss.
Addressing the purported food poisoning allegations, she referred to videos circulating on social media suggesting that John Kumah and Chairman Wontumi were given poisoned food during a campaign visit to the Northern Region last year.
Madam Asanatu expressed the group’s astonishment at these claims and urged those responsible for the allegations to provide concrete evidence to support their narrative.
Furthermore, she called on the Ashanti regional chairman, Bernard Bosiako Antwi, (Chairman Wontumi), mentioned as one of the individuals allegedly affected by the poisoned food, to make a public statement on the matter.
She stressed the significance of Wontumi’s role as a party leader and elder, noting that the public deserves clarity on these disturbing developments, especially considering the involvement of media personnel from the Ashanti region in spreading the claims.
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