The Executive Director of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mensah Thompson, has strongly criticized the statements made by Apostle Lilian Kumah, the widow of the late Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah.
Mrs Kumah recently refuted claims suggesting her husband died of food poisoning in an interview with Asaase Radio. Instead, she asserted that he had been battling a terminal illness for almost a year, as diagnosed by doctors in Germany.
However, Mensah Thompson expressed disapproval of Mrs. Kumah's decision to discuss the details of her husband's passing. He urged the widow to refrain from further comments and focus on mourning her husband.
Emphasizing the inappropriateness of Mrs. Kumah's engagement in discussions about the cause of her husband's death, Thompson advised her to leave the investigation to professionals who would conduct an autopsy. He underscored that making claims about the cause of death is not within the widow's purview.
Highlighting cultural norms in Ashanti tradition, Thompson pointed out that widows are expected to observe a period of mourning, refraining from making public statements about the cause of their spouse's death.
Thompson concluded by urging Mrs. Kumah to prioritize mourning her husband and leave the investigation to professionals. He emphasized that focusing on public statements about the cause of death is not appropriate during the mourning period.