Opinions of Thursday, 22 September 2016

Columnist: FONAA Institute USA.

Ghanaians want to know what killed Atta Mills?

Late John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills Late John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills

Since the demise of President Mills a little over four years ago, it has become very clear that the Mahama's government is not interested in unraveling the secrecy surrounding the cause of his death.

We of the FONAA Institute USA are of the view that the deafening silence of Mahama's government as regards the ex president's deaths in our present democratic dispensation is unacceptable.

On July 24, 2012, we were all shocked by the sudden death of professor Mills, his protracted illness notwithstanding.

Naturally, almost every one that heard the news wanted to know the cause of his death, but the answers that were floating around were equally shocking: Different times were given for the exact time it happened; equally disturbing were the various descriptions given for the vehicle that carried the President to the hospital.

The whereabouts of the resident medical staff and his personal body guard are also shrouded in mystery. The clip of the CCTV at the time the incident occurred has also not been provided. Time and space will not permit us to list the litany of questions that have been lingering around since the mysterious death of Professor Mills.

It is against this backdrop that the FONAA Institute USA demands full inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Professor Mills. The terms of inquiry must be without any restriction.

Coronial and Police investigations must commence immediately. An autopsy, including pathological and toxicological investigations by an internationally recognized Forensic Institute.

Also, there has to be an independent audit of the ward where he died by a specialist Team constituted by the Ghana Medical Association and the Ghana Bar Association.

We demand a minute by minute chronological report on the condition of the President from the moment he was found unconscious or dead till the arrival of his body or person at the 37 Military Hospital.

We are of the view that the outcome of the investigations will help prevent the repetition of such cynical occurrence in the future. Meanwhile, FONAA Institute USA is in touch with a team of crack forensic international investigators who are prepared to offer their services.

While Prof Mills is definitely resting peacefully with The Lord, the matter regarding his demise will never rest until the truth is found. Prof, rest in perfect peace.

The Communication Directorate FONAA Institute USA.