President Obama called Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills of Ghana on Monday to express his condolences for the passing of her husband, President John Evans Atta Mills. President Obama expressed his admiration for President Mills' tireless efforts on behalf of the Ghanaian people, and his efforts to strengthen the U.S.-Ghana relationship.
The President also recalled his 2009 trip to Ghana and expressed his appreciation for the hospitality of President and Mrs. Mills, and for Mrs. Mills' work on behalf of the people of Ghana. Mrs. Mills thanked the President for recognizing President Mills leadership, and expressed her view that the friendship between the United States and Ghana will endure. Ghana's president died after he was taken ill on July 24 some days after celebrating his 68th birthday.
Information reaching ABS NEWS,USA. indicates that the whole of the West African nation is in a state of mourning.The traditional one week celebration Tuesday saw a united nation mourning their departed president.
Source:Ekow Shalders,ABS NEWS,USA
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