A wreath-laying ceremony was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Asomdwe Park in Accra to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the passing of former President John Evans Atta Mills.
Addressing the gathering, President John Mahama said the annual memorial should be regarded as a national duty and an opportunity to reflect on the late leader’s legacy.
“If there’s one lesson we draw from the life of President Mills, it is that no challenge is insurmountable when we lead with integrity, when we listen with empathy, and when we govern with principle,” Mahama said.
He also linked the current administration’s Reset Agenda to the strong foundation laid by President Mills through the Better Ghana Agenda.
Mahama described President Mills’s leadership as an era defined by service, integrity, and principle, rather than political insults.
A total of six wreaths were laid during the ceremony. One was laid on behalf of the widow, Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills, by Krowor MP Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, with support from Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Akweley Ocloo and Minister for Fisheries, Hon. Emelia Arthur.
President Mahama laid a wreath, assisted by Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, together with members of the Majority Caucus, also laid wreaths. Johnson Asiedu Nketia laid one on behalf of the NDC, while members of the John Evans Atta Mills Memorial Heritage (JEAMMH) also paid tribute with a commemorative wreath.
The event was attended by President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, and several Members of Parliament.
Notable guests included NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary Fiifi Kwetey, and Alex Segbefia, who serves as both Board Chairman and CEO of the J.E.A. Mills Memorial Heritage. Also present were Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, members of the party’s Council of Elders, relatives of the late president, and members of the public.
Adomonline’s photojournalist, Joseph Odotei, was on the ground to capture scenes from the solemn occasion.
