Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi, believes the demise of former Deputy Finance Minister, John Ampontuah Kumah, is a big loss to the state.
According to him, the late MP’s contributions on the floor of Parliament together with his expertise which earned him the deputy Finance Minister role sets him apart in his own sphere, making him an asset that would be difficult to replace.
Speaking with Alfred Ocansey on TV3 Thursday, March 07, 2024, the Asante Akyem North lawmaker expressed his condolences to the family and loved ones, together with the NPP fraternity for losing such a gem.
“Even in Parliamentary debates, he was so eloquent and always to the point. So in all, it is Ghana that has lost a son that will be difficult to replace,” he noted.
Meanwhile, a former Member of Parliament for the Okaikwei North, Fuseini Issah, also described Mr. Kumah, as “everything at the age of 45.”
“John Kumah is everything at the age of 45. For somebody’s name to come up, in the last couple of weeks he has been one of the names mentioned as possible or potential running mate of our party going into the main election. For someone to go to that level at his age, it shows you the kind of person that he is,” he eulogised.
John Kumah left behind a wife and six children.
Popularly called Lawyer John Kumah, he hails from Ejisu in the Ashanti region of Ghana and is commonly described by his constituents as a man of integrity with a focus on job creation who inspires hope for the future in both the young and old.
He was the founding Managing Director of Majak Associates Ltd, a building and construction firm with footprint construction projects all over Ghana.
Upon becoming a lawyer, he founded the Aduaprokye Chambers and was the Managing Partner of the law firm, until the President appointed him as CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) in 2017.
At the helm of NEIP, he oversaw the training of 45,000 start-ups in three years, under the Presidential Business Support Programme, and supported 10,000 beneficiaries, leading to the creation of numerous jobs for the youth all over the country.
He has over 17 years of continuous working and leadership experience which exhibits his creativity, innovation and resourcefulness in creating jobs, promoting entrepreneurship, and supporting youth development.
He was adjudged the most Efficient, Prominent Government Appointee in 2018 and was listed among President Akufo Addo’s top 20 Most Humble and Respectful Appointees in 2019.
As a loyal member of the NPP, he has worked for the party from the grassroots since 1992. He is the founding father of the Young Patriots, a youth political activist and pressure group of NPP and a member of the Communication Team of the party.
In fulfilment of promises made to his constituents in Ejisu, he has successfully solicited and secured substantial funding to execute several infrastructure and job creation projects in the constituency.
Expect more positive vibes on the economic front – John Kumah
