STATEMENT: Naadu Mills Thanks All

The widow of the late President Prof John Evans Atta Mills, Dr. Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills and the entire Kle Abodo Family of Prampram, wish to express heartfelt gratitude to the President, H. E. John Dramani Mahama, the Government and good people of Ghana for their generous support before and during the funeral and burial rites of the late President of the Republic of Ghana. The family wishes to express gratitude to the Funeral Planning Committee, Members of the Council of State, the Honourable Speaker and Members of Parliament, Her Ladyship the Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary as well as the Ghana Bar Association and Members of the Diplomatic Corps. Similarly, the former First Lady and the entire Kle Abodo Family of Prampram wish to express profound gratitude to the National and Regional Houses of Chiefs and Queenmothers; the leadership of the Christian and Muslim communities in Ghana, the Ahmadiyya Movement and members of traditional religious organisations for their role in giving the President a funeral befitting the nation�s First Gentleman. We further wish to express gratitude to the officers and men of the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service and the various security services who were on hand to ensure law and order during the funeral and burial rites as well as the role played by various professional and social clubs, too numerous to mention, including the Musicians Union of Ghana, the Ghana Journalists Association, Achimota Old Students Association, the Ghana Revenue Authority, the Ghana Trades Union Congress, Market Women�s Associations and Traders. We are also grateful for all the prayers, words of support and donations that have poured in from Ghanaians, Corporate Ghana and the international community. May God richly bless you all. Signed, Hon. E. T. Mensah (MP Ningo Prampram and Minister for Water Resources, Works & Housing on behalf of Kle Abodo Family of Prampram) Dated, August 16th 2012