[ 2012-07-26 ]

Businessman, Mr. Alfred Agbesi Woyome,was among other dignitaries who signed Book of Condolence

Kufuor, Woyome & others sign Book of Condolence
“May our departed President John Atta Mills have a
peaceful rest in the Lord,” were the words
inscribed by former President John Agyekum Kufuor
in the book of condolence opened by the State for
the late President John Evans Atta Mills at the
State House in Accra on Wednesday.

Others who signed the book of condolence include
New Patriotic Party flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa
Akufo-Addo and former Vice-President in the Kufuor
administration, Alhaji Aliu Mahama.

Immediately after the signing the book of
condolence, the NPP leaders and their entourage in
a convoy went straight to the seat of government
to commiserate with President John Dramani
Mahama.

There was a heavy security presence made up of
police and military police who lined up in front
of the Banquet Hall which was draped in the
national colours. Here a framed picture of the
late President was surrounded by a bouquet of
flowers.

President John Evans Atta Mills passed away on
Tuesday, at 2.15pm at the 37 Military Hospital in
Accra.

A few hours afterwards, the Vice-President John
Dramani Mahama was sworn-in as President.

At the National Democratic Congress (NDC)
headquarters, a book of condolence was also placed
on a table wrapped in NDC Colours with a burning
white candle in front of the late President’s
framed photograph.

Adorned with a huge red band signifying that a
great tree in the party had fallen, the party
headquarters was a scene of sad-looking mourners
who could not hold back their tears.

Dirges boomed from loud speakers placed at the
frontage of the party headquarters at Kokomlemle
in Accra.where the street in front of the building
had been blocked to vehicular traffic due to the
huge crowd thronging the headquarters.

Not even his numerous court cases pending before
the law courts for allegedly defrauding the state,
could prevent him from expressing his grief at the
demise of his party leader, Mr Alfred Agbesi
Woyome wrote, “May the good Lord grant you peace
and rest.”

An Independent Presidential Candidate who
contested President Mills in the 2008 presidential
elections was also at the headquarters with his
entourage and paid his respect writing “I wish to
express my profound condolence to the family of
our late statesman.”

Others who paid glowing tributes to the man who
led the umbrella fraternity before his untimely
demise were Mr Bede Zeideng, a former acting
General Secretary of the NDC whose words were, “An
example of humble and honest leader.”

Ras Mubarak, the NDC Parliamentary aspirant for
Ablekuma North scribbled, “You spent your life
keeping on for us. May your life’s work touch
others.”

Mr. Francis Chilly Agbeibor, General Manager,
Planning and Research Division of the Ghana
Commercial Bank also wrote, “a very good and just
man. God fearing sorely missed. R.IP”

Traditional authorities were not left out as the
Queenmother of Shai with a handkerchief on her
cheek paid her tribute and wrote, “May his soul
rest in peace.”

Source - Daily Graphic

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