Disappointments, Betrayal and Rejection: John Kumah’s widow opens up on life after his demise
The widow of the late former Deputy Minister of Finance, John Kumah, has opened up about life for her family following his passing.
Speaking at a thanksgiving service to mark the one-year anniversary of the former deputy minister’s death, on Sunday, March 6, 2025, Apostle Lilian Kumah disclosed some of the challenges her family has faced since his demise.
She said that her family has experienced deep disappointments, with people they trusted turning their backs on them.
“What is painful is the disappointment, the betrayals, the rejections. People we thought would be there — the way they turned their backs on us. The lies, the deceptions,” she said.
The widow, however, noted that God has been faithful, helping them navigate the difficult moments after John Kumah’s passing.
“But through it all, God has shown us that He is even more of a husband, father, and brother than John. He has kept us, sustained us, and we are still moving on.
“So, today, we call all of us here to join us to say thank you to God. As much as we want to cherish the memory of my late husband, a brother and a father, we also want to show appreciation to God for the strength, in particular,” she added.
About John Kumah’s death:
On Thursday, March 7, 2024, Ghana was hit by news of the death of John Kumah, who was then a Deputy Minister of Finance and the Member of Parliament for the Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti Region.
John Kumah died at the age of 45 after succumbing to an illness he had been battling for several months.
He was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in January 2021. He served as the Member of Parliament for Ejisu from 2021 to 2024.
He was regarded as one of the rising stars in the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and was touted by some factions in the party as a potential running mate to the flagbearer, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
Before his demise, John Kumah won the party’s parliamentary primaries in his constituency overwhelmingly, securing the mandate to represent it in the upcoming general elections on 7 December 2024.
He was an entrepreneur, a preacher, and a lawyer. Kumah served as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) before entering parliament in 2020.
He is survived by his wife, Apostle Mrs Lilian Kumah, and six children.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
