Breaking News: Ghana’s President John Atta Mills Dies Aged 68

Late John Attah Mills

Ghanaian President John Atta Mills has died at the age of 68, a statement from the president’s office says. He has been serving as the west African nation’s president since 2009.

“It is with a heavy heart…that we announce the sudden and untimely death of the president of the Republic of Ghana,” the statement reads, as quoted by Reuters.

The statement also said the president passed away at a military hospital in the country’s capital Accra, within a few hours of being taken ill.

Chief of Staff John Henry Martey Newman addressed the nation in a televised broadcast, confirming news of the president’s death. State-run television channels GTV and TV3 broke into regular programing for the announcement.

Meanwhile, a presidential aide said Mills died on Tuesday afternoon after complaining of pains on Monday.

Mills celebrated his 68th birthday on Saturday.

Last month, Mills visited the United States for what he described as a “routine medical check-up.” He also met with US President Barack Obama. Prior to his trip, he dismissed rumors regarding the state of his health.

A Western-educated university professor specializing in taxation, Mills served as the country’s vice president from 1996 to 2000. He was the leftist National Democratic Congress nominee for the presidency on three occasions: in 2000, 2004 and 2008.

In 2008, Mills won a closely contested election on a platform of change and greater economic equality. One of his campaign posters even featured a photoshopped image of Mills standing alongside Barack Obama.

As president, Mills oversaw the start of oil production in the country. He was planning to run for a second term in December.

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64 Responses to Breaking News: Ghana’s President John Atta Mills Dies Aged 68

Vomit

July 25, 2012 at 1:17 pm

too bad mr presidet.may God be with ganian nation.
mali

July 25, 2012 at 2:11 pm

BROTHER TWUMASI

MY SINCERE CONDELENCES, WE AS ZAMBIANS KNOW WHAT THAT COUNTRY IS GOING THROUGH, WE HAVE BEEN THERE, WE HAVE CARRIED THAT LOAD OF LOSS TWICE IF NOT THRICE, THE NATIONAL TEAM INCLUSIVE, WE ARE VERRY SORRY, MAY HIS SOUL REST IN GOOD FAITH, ESPECIALLY THAT THE LOSS IS AN EXPECTED. SORRY,
CHALO BANTU

July 25, 2012 at 3:58 pm

Too bad! i remember watching John Attah Mills on Emmanuel TV before he was elected and TB Joshua assured him a win. MHSRIEP
Mojito

July 25, 2012 at 5:50 pm

This is what happens, you entrust your presidency in Man (TB Joshua) instead of God. Now God has shown you who is the boss!!!
Ruth

July 25, 2012 at 5:52 pm

R.I.P Mr President. May God comfort your family and all the loved ones you have left behind. Am glad you were a christian and am sure your soul is in safe hands.
ZECK POWER

July 25, 2012 at 9:52 pm

Too bad for GHANA. BE STRONG GUYS and ASK GOD to help you . I recall how it was in zambia when we lost our president MWANAWASA . MHSRIP . A DARK CLOUD had befallen us .
purity

July 26, 2012 at 3:37 am

Mojito what is your problem?
Tripoli

July 26, 2012 at 10:18 am

RIP MR president your works will follow u
lawrence

July 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm

Its indeed a great lose, he was realy amen of God coz in speach mostly was full of Bible scriptures, Its Gods mind to answer someones prayer, he had prepaired in his life time for the salvation of his soul.
mwape

July 26, 2012 at 2:06 pm

M.H.S.R.I.P. At a time we thought ghana has a president god fearing thats when the long arm of death strikes too bad.
shimukokotansono

July 26, 2012 at 2:07 pm

Rest In God’s presence Mr. President. So wonderful to know you are in God’s Holy presence right now. What can we say other than “thank you Lord for the life of your man servant”. While Ghana grieves, they ought also to be proud of their late president – brilliant yet humble and God fearing. MHSRIP.
pavel

July 26, 2012 at 2:42 pm

It a great loss to lose the great leader like John Atta,not only for Ghana but entire Africa.He was a good leader like our late president Mwanawasa!M.H.S.R.I.P
mr

July 26, 2012 at 2:52 pm

PEOPLE, THIS HAS MADE ME REALISE ONE IMPORTANT THING, OUR PRESIDENTS ARE ALSO HUMAN BEINGS. LETS NOT CRITISE THEM UNFAIRLY, INSULT THEM ANYHOW, AND THINK THEY ARE MADE OF STONE. THEY ALSO FEEL THE PAIN. THEY HAVE HEARTS TOO. LETS NOT SEND THEM TO AN EARLY GRAVE BY OUR NONSESICAL TALK BUT HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GOD GIVEN APPOINTMENTS. CRY AFRICA ANOTHER PILLAR HAS FALLEN.
ZANU PF

July 26, 2012 at 11:29 pm

VEN say something you always seem to have something to annoy the general public.lol!!