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Let us recommit to building the peaceful Ghana Atta Mills envisioned – Prez Mahama tells Ghanaians
The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, has called on Ghanaians to recommit themselves to the values of peace, humility, integrity, discipline, and ethical leadership as the country remembers the late President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills.
He made these remarks at the 13th Wreath-Laying Ceremony held in honour of the late president at Asomdwee Park in Accra on Thursday , July 24, 2025.
President Mahama described Professor Mills as a true servant of the people who led with compassion, calmness, and conviction.
He said the former president never allowed political power to change him and remained committed to truth, justice, and peace throughout his life.
“He was calm in the storm, a voice of reason and hope. His politics was never about insults or revenge but about service and reconciliation,” President Mahama recounted.
He noted that Professor Mills’ legacy was not only in the work he did but also in the example he set.
As his former Vice President, Mahama said he personally witnessed how Professor Mills cared for the ordinary Ghanaian and believed in leadership that placed the people above personal or political interest.
The President stressed that laying wreaths and singing praises alone were not enough to honour the memory of the late leader.
He urged Ghanaians to live by the values Professor Mills stood for.
“To truly honour him, we must carry forward his values and build the united and peaceful Ghana he dreamed of,” he said.
He assured the family of the late president of the nation’s continued support and shared in their grief.
“Though he is gone from our sight, he is not gone from our hearts. His work lives on in us, and his legacy continues to guide our path,” he affirmed.
The ceremony brought together government officials, members from the national democratic congress, traditional leaders, and ordinary citizens, all of whom paid tribute to the man many remember as the “Asomdwehene”, the King of Peace.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that it will begin a special revenue mobilisation exercise on Monday, November 10, 2025, to recover all monies owed to the Assembly for the 2025 fiscal year.
According to the AMA, the exercise aims to boost revenue generation and improve service delivery across the city.
it sais a Revenue Mobilisation Task Force will visit businesses, properties, and outdoor advertising locations to reconcile bills and collect outstanding payments.
The Assembly advised all ratepayers to make available valid receipts of payment for Business Operating Permits (BOPs), Property Rates, Outdoor Advertising Fees, and Rents.
The Assembly added that those who may not be present during the exercise are encouraged to leave their receipts with caretakers to avoid penalties, as no excuses will be accepted from defaulters or their agents.
The assembly noted that the task force will also remove all unauthorised billboards, and companies found to have erected such structures without permits will be surcharged with the cost of removal.
The AMA urged all businesses and property owners to cooperate with the exercise, noting that the funds collected will help the Assembly continue to provide essential services such as sanitation, infrastructure development, and public safety.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to review his approach to governance, describing it as “not the best.”
He said the recent bail conditions imposed on some former government officials are unfair and appear to be punitive rather than just.
Mr. Glover made these comments during an interview on Metro TV.
He explained that bail is supposed to allow an accused person to appear before the court while the case is being tried, and not to serve as a form of punishment.
“If you want me to appear regularly before the police and the court, you can put a condition for me, but it should not be punitive. You can take my passport, ask me to report, or inspect my property. But where you make the bail so high that the person cannot even meet it, that becomes punishment,” he said.
He noted that some of the accused persons, including former government officials such as “my brother Assibey and my sister Gifty,” are still in custody because they have not been able to meet their bail requirements.
“What is the use of it? You keep them in incarceration, and they cannot have their day in court. Then you slap them with high bail conditions, making it difficult for them to secure their release. So what kind of justice are we talking about?,” he questioned.
Mr. Glover further criticized what he described as prejudicial comments made against accused persons before their cases are even heard in court, adding that it undermines justice.
He said the government, through agencies like the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the police, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor, should ensure fairness and transparency in handling such cases.
He urged President Mahama to pay attention to these developments, warning that such practices affect the country’s image and governance.
By: Jacob Aggrey
