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Created on Wednesday, 25 July 2012 07:34
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Accra, July 24, GNA – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in mourning with Ghana said: “I received with shock and immense sadness the news of the sudden death of President John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana”.
The Nigerian Government in a statement obtained by Ghana News Agency (GNA) said President Jonathan “Extends sincere condolences to late President Mills' family as well as the Government and people of Ghana".
The President assured the people of Ghana of the sympathy and solidarity of the people of Nigeria as they mourn late President Mills who did his best during his tenure to carry forward the process of democratic consolidation and socio-economic development in Ghana.
"The excellent relationship which existed between Nigeria and Ghana during President Mills' tenure will continue to be strengthened under the new leadership in Ghana in the mutual interest of both countries.
“It is with a heavy heart that we receive the sudden and untimely death of the President of the Republic of Ghana,” the statement said.
In another development, British Prime Minister, David Cameron described the death of President Mills as sudden.
"I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of President Mills earlier today. President Mills was a tireless defender of democracy in West Africa and across the continent, and he will be greatly missed.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family, and all the Ghanaian people on this difficult day," a UK statement made available to Ghana News Agency in Accra stated.
President Mills died at 1415 hours in Accra on July 24 when undergoing medical treatment at the 37 Military Hospital.
