The family of the late President Mills has vowed to use every means to stop the Atta Mills Institute founded by Koku Anyidoho from functioning.
The head of the family and brother of the former President, Dr. Cadman Mills labeled the Institute as unauthorized, unsanctioned, unwelcome and unappreciated.
Speaking at the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Lecture of the death of Prof. Mills, Dr. Mills accused Mr. Anyidoho of using the name of the late President through the institute to sow seeds of division and disrespect to elders.
Prof. John Evans Atta Mills was born in Tarkwa on July 21, 1944. He served as Vice President of Ghana from 1997 to 2001, and became President from 2009 until he died in office on 24th July 2012. At the time of his death, he was the world’s only Fulbright scholar to have been elected head of state.
His amiable demeanor was unprecedented and a breath of fresh air on Ghana’s political scene.
He was bestowed the title, Asomdwehene, king of peace, for his calm nature and for always looking to create an atmosphere for peaceful coexistence of all.
The lecture organized by the JEA Mills Memorial Heritage comes two days after two separate controversial memorial services; one spearheaded by the Atta Mills Institute with support from the state but boycotted by the family, and the other by the NDC with support from the family.
The head of the family of the President Mills, Dr. Cadman Atta Mills said he was shocked at what he saw at the renovated and newly inaugurated Asomdwe Park where his brother was buried. He described it as obscene.
Dr. Mills minced no words in dismissing the Atta Mills Institute founded by the Communication Director of the former President, Koku Anyidoho.