Parliament remains in a somber mood following the sudden passing of Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah.

The announcement of his death on Thursday, March 7, led to the suspension of the afternoon session in Parliament.

Today, March 8, MPs from both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) gathered in the chamber dressed in black to pay their respects to the late John Kumah.

His former seat in Parliament was marked with a red ribbon in his honor. The vacancy left by his passing will be filled through a bye-election.

ribbon tied around John Kumah's seat

Dr. John Kumah, aged 45, passed away after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Apostle Lilian Kumah, and six children.