In memory of the late Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, Ghanaians have taken to social media to share their reactions and memories of how they responded to the news of his death exactly 12 years ago today.

Former President John Evans Atta Mills passed away after a short illness at the 37 Military Hospital, just 3 days after celebrating his birthday.

His sudden death affected everyone, with many tributes coming in from international personalities worldwide.

On the 12th anniversary of his passing on July 24, a wreath-laying ceremony and memorial service are underway to honour the late former president.

Here are posts by netizens who have shared their whereabouts on that day and what they were doing at the time:

I really cried that day, I remember I was in secondary school then and it was my friend’s birthday. The news just spoilt our day. https://t.co/dkr6e8yuL5

— Mïmî dè (V!ôl€nt Câptá!n) ᴾᴺ 🇬🇭 (@Yaa_Baby_M) July 24, 2024

After school that day we were talking about him only to find out he had died https://t.co/xpUvitTBj5

— Don Draper (@ebobissue) July 24, 2024

Then housemaster punish me, I was weeding for reporting late after vacation 😂 https://t.co/ykBBp81jZs

— King Jamaica 🦉🇯🇲❤️ (@kofi_awortwi) July 24, 2024

The atmosphere changed that day. https://t.co/sexPiEJwM2

— Paakow (@AcquahMonneyJnr) July 24, 2024

12 years Ago ! Den adey hold Muscatella for Aggrey Campus , as I hear the news the thing turn sour Charlie !

— SON OF JS 👑 (@Kofi882) July 24, 2024

I was getting ready to come home from school
What a sweet human💐 https://t.co/An7uE1I65C

— 🇬🇭Baby Girl🌹 (@KorleyKhadijatu) July 24, 2024

May his soul continue to rest in peace. In his three years as president we all saw the transformation and how life was easy for everyone. Death, they say, has always been taken the good people and leave the bad ones.

— 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (@natioonn) July 24, 2024

12 years , jhs 1 omg may he rest in peace 💤

— Rhu🤞 (@Rhu_Rhu9) July 24, 2024

Agya Atta, Nyame nfa ne kra nsie. https://t.co/4JBxQPSsER

— Tutankhamun. (@Obiba_) July 24, 2024

A president who has the nation at heart is all we need chale https://t.co/KlKEsgkUvd

— RASH_gh🔅 (@RashSalim21) July 24, 2024

Looking at how he was belittled by Gabby Otchere and all those useless idiots who have run down our country, This is the most painful thing I can ever think about. Those idiots called him "Do little" and many unprintable names. https://t.co/UaXF6kRfrB

— wade (@niiwadey) July 24, 2024

What a sad time it was …. RIP asomdwehene https://t.co/eFosnjJwvk

— Ed (@Ed_huddy_) July 24, 2024

One of the best president with good heart ..😭 https://t.co/h821z4mnYq

— Maxwell (@mapykluess0574) July 24, 2024