Confusion at Atta Mills memorial service as Koku Anyidoho clashes with NDC, relatives at Asomdwee Park

A memorial service f 24, or the late President Prof John Evans Atta Mills at the Asomdwee Park in Accra on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 was marred by a disagreement.

The confusion started after former deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Koku Anyidoho reportedly overran a scheduled time at the venue, delaying the second event at the same venue to mark 12 years since President Mills' passing. The second event was reportedly being organised by the NDC, according to a report by Joy FM.

Two wreath-laying ceremonies were scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 24, in commemoration of the passing of the former President who died on July 24, 2012.

The first event, organised by Mr Anyidoho, reportedly ran over its scheduled time, delaying the second event organised by the NDC and the J.E.A. Mills Memorial Heritage.

Joy FM reported that the late President's brother, Samuel Atta-Mills alleged that Mr Anyidoho sent some individuals said to be family members to the venue.

In an interview with Joy News’ Maxwell Agbagba, Mr Samuel Atta-Mills, who doubles as the MP for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem constituency in the Central Region alleged that Mr Anyidoho was being supported by ‘powerful individuals.’

“When they advise you and you don’t listen, this is what happens. But Koku should know that he's hiding behind a political power. Every political power in this world has an expiration date. A day will come that the political power he is hiding behind will expire,” he stated.

Addressing the incident, the sister of former President Atta Mills, Mercy Araba Ahema Quarshie, described it as ugly and disgusting.

She insisted that the persons at the earlier ceremony were not their relatives.

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