Akufo-Addo mourns President Mills

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Flag-bearer of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Tuesday extended the party�s and his personal condolences to the government and people of Ghana on the death of President John Evans Atta Mills. A statement to the Ghana News Agency in Accra signed by Nana Akufo-Addo also extended his personal condolence to the National Democratic Congress Party on the loss of its leader. �I call on all Ghanaians to stand united in this moment of national loss and grief....I pray to the Almighty that he gives his soul a peaceful place of abode,� the statement stated. The statement explained that Nana Akufo-Addo heard of the demise of President Mills whilst on a campaign tour in the Evalue Gwira constituency of the Western Region. �I have decided to suspend immediately the rest of my campaign tour until further notice. �I express my condolence to the First Lady, Madam Naadu Mills and the rest of the family,� the statement said.