Widow of the late John Kumah, Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Apostle Lilian Kumah bravely fought back tears to deliver a heartfelt tribute to the former Deputy Minister of Finance.
Her nine-minute tribute began with worship songs, sung from the podium where she stood, supported by about a dozen people.
Her nine-minute tribute started with worship songs from the podium where she stood surrounded by about a dozen people.
“We shall meet again in Jerusalem for indeed it is a pure land. I know one day we will meet again in the pure land where there is no hatred, rancour, anger or ill-feeling, we shall meet where our love will unite with that of God.
“For some, it is a big politician lost, others have lost a top civil servant and for many others, their benefactor is gone. But for me, I have lost my everything. You were my everything.
“My number one fan, my lover, my motivator, my teacher and even in my pastoral journey, my Spiritual Father,” she stated recounting how she met John Kumah after coming to Accra to seek greener pastures having failed Senior High School exams.
The body of the late John Kumah arrived in Kumasi aboard a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter on Friday, May 17, 2024, marking the beginning of a solemn day of mourning for the former public servant.
In an emotional scene captured on video and shared on YouTube, family, friends, and constituents were seen and heard shedding tears as Kumah’s body was transferred from the helicopter to a hearse.
John Kumah passed away at the Suhum Government Hospital on March 7 at the age of 45.
He was being transported to Accra for further medical attention when his condition worsened, necessitating a stopover in Suhum. Initially, he was slated to be flown to Germany for treatment of an undisclosed ailment.
The late MP is survived by his wife, Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah, and their six children.