By: Vanessa Adjei
Former President John Dramani Mahama, says it is unfortunate that Government decided to give a facelift to the Asomdwee Park without involving the family of late former President John Evans Atta Mills.
According to him, the renovation of the Park where the remains of the late President lie, was done on the blindside of the family, which he noted was not right.
He said the controversies that surrounded the 10th Anniversary of the late former President were needless, alleging that Government used it to score political points.
Mr. Mahama was speaking at the wreath laying ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of late Prof. John Evans Atta Mills at the Asomdwee Park in Accra.
A minute silence was observed after which a siren was sounded. It was a solemn ceremony which brought together the family and party members to mark the 10th Anniversary of the late former President Atta-Mills.
The former President, among his numerous achievements is still remembered for his selfless service in governance.
In a sermon, Accra Diocesan Bishop Methodist Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Borlabi Bortey, reminded all Ghanaians to be each other’s keeper as Prof. Mills did.
He said the recent report on corruption in some state institutions should be a wakeup call for all to take steps to avoid it especially at time when the man believed to appall this canker is being remembered.
Former President John Dramani Mahama, in a brief remark said he is not surprised that the 10th Anniversary is being marked in these difficult times adding that the late Prof. Mills was the only President to hold inflation to its barest minimum for more than 30 months.
A wreath was laid on behalf of Parliament by Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu and the Member of Parliament for the La Dade Kotopon Constituency laid it on behalf of Ernestina Naadu Mills, Wife of late former President John Evans Atta Mills.
Sister to Prof. Mills, Mercy Kwashie thanked the JEA Memorial Heritage and the NDC for their support.
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