The family of the late Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, has publicly expressed discomfort and disappointment over the remarri
The family of the late Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, has publicly expressed discomfort and disappointment over the remarriage of his widow, Lilian Owusu, barely months after his death, describing her actions as insensitive to both family traditions and the memory of their departed son.
In a strongly worded reaction that has since gained wide public attention, members of the Kumah family questioned not only the speed at which Lilian moved on but also her decision to continue living in the residence built by the late politician while starting a new marriage.
According to the family, such actions amount to a disregard for cultural expectations, family values, and the emotional state of relatives who are still grieving.
John Kumah, a former Deputy Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, passed away in March 2024 after a short illness.
His death sent shockwaves across the political landscape, with tributes pouring in from across the country.
He was remembered as a hardworking legislator, a devoted family man, and a rising political figure whose life was cut short at a relatively young age.
Following his burial, the John Kumah family says traditional mourning rites were observed, and the widow, Lilian Owusu, was formally taken through customary processes.
However, according to the family, they were stunned to learn that less than six months after those rites, she had remarried without informing or seeking consent from the extended family — a move they consider a violation of long-held cultural norms.
In an interview that has since gone viral, a relative of the late MP questioned how Lilian could move on so quickly, especially after inheriting properties and assets accumulated by her husband during his lifetime.
The family member argued that it was morally troubling for her to welcome a new husband into the same home built by the late John Kumah, describing it as deeply disrespectful to his memory.
“She was given everything—houses, properties, support for herself and her children. Yet, before the pain of his death could even settle, she had moved on,” the family representative stated.
“How do you explain that to a family still mourning and trying to come to terms with the circumstances surrounding his passing?”
The family further alleged that Lilian’s relationship with her new husband, Samuel Aryeequaye, may have begun earlier than publicly admitted.
They cited instances where he had reportedly preached at her church before her remarriage and pointed to her appearance at his graduation ceremony months earlier as signs that their relationship predated her declared timeline.
These claims contrast sharply with statements made by Lilian herself, who has maintained that she met Samuel only in September, long after her husband’s death, and that their relationship developed organically.
She has insisted that their union was guided by faith and prayer, not secrecy or betrayal.
During a thanksgiving service following her wedding, Lilian explained that her decision to remarry was driven by emotional and spiritual needs rather than convenience or pressure.
She said her children had prayed for God to send someone to comfort and guide the family, and she believes her new husband is the answer to those prayers.
She has also emphasized that her marriage does not diminish her love or respect for her late husband.
Despite these explanations, members of the Kumah family insist that the issue goes beyond personal happiness and touches on respect, tradition, and moral responsibility.
They maintain that the widow ought to have consulted them before taking such a major step, particularly given the prominence of the late MP and the unresolved emotions surrounding his death.
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