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Late Prof Mills’ family pays courtesy call on Prof Opoku Agyemang

The family of the Late Former President Professor John Evans Atta Mills last  Friday paid a courtesy call on Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate at her office.

Led by Opanin George Aryee Thompson, the family linguist, they pledged their support to the NDC and Professor Opoku-Agyemang  who also hails from the Central Region and wished her well in the upcoming campaign.

A statement issued in Accra by Mawuena Trebarh, the head of communication, Office of the Vice Presidential Candidate, said the visit was after the wreath laying ceremony to mark eight years anniversary of the former President’s passing.

“The family expressed their delight and excitement about the nomination of Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, as the NDC Vice Presidential candidate. They advised her to focus on the task ahead and not be distracted by negativity from persons who do not wish her or the nation well”, it said.

It said Prof Opoku-Agyemang, on his part, thanked the family for their support and also pledged to abide by their advice and work hard towards securing victory for the NDC come December.

“For me victory for the NDC means victory for the whole of Ghana and an opportunity to work hard to address the many development needs that confront our nation today. It will also be a victory for the legacy that President Mills left this country”, the statement quoted.

Prof Opoku-Agyemang, a former Minister of Education and first female Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) was announced as running mate to former President John Mahama on July 6.

Professor John Evans Atta Mills served as the Vice President of Ghana January 7, 1997 – January 7 2001 and then President from 2009 until he died on July 24, 2012 at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra after a short illness.

BY TIMES REPORTER 

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