Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe Constituency, Tina Naa Ayele Mensah, has raised questions about President Akufo-Addo’s decision to dismiss Patrick Kwesi Brako Kumor as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the area.
Kumor passed away shortly after his removal.
In an interview with Accra-based Onua TV, the MP suggested a connection between Kumor’s passing and his removal as MCE in February 2024. Mensah expressed surprise at Kumor’s dismissal, noting that he was widely recognized as the best MCE nationwide.
She further implied that Kumor’s removal was related to her unsuccessful re-election bid as a New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the 2024 polls.
In an interview laced with high emotions and tears at a point, the MP is heard saying: “He was a very strong guy, but he is gone. He thought he was working hard and dedicated himself to performing, he did not know that Tina Naa Ayele Mensah would lose an election and he would be dismissed.
“He did not know he’d be dismissed after I lost an election,” she stressed before lamenting why he was dismissed at all when he had been adjudged one of the best administrators at the national and regional levels.
“Patrick was voted national best MCE, regional best MCE, so why was he dismissed? I was among the few Greater Accra MPs who appreciated the party’s votes but I was dismissed as was Patrick. He could not stand it and died with sorrow. He is gone, he is gone,” she said shedding tears.
According to reports, Tina Mensah made these comments during a recent condolence visit to the Kumor family.
Tina Mensah was dismissed from her position as deputy health minister after losing the NPP primaries last year.
Kumor was among the 25 MCEs whose appointments were revoked by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He was succeeded in the role by Mr. Michael Danquah.