John Mahama sworn-in as president

 
Newly sworn-in president John Mahama has paid glowing tribute to the late President John Mills.

In a short speech after he was sworn-in by the Chief Justice President John Mahama said “I lost a father, a friend and a senior colleague.”

According to him, the president died at 2:15 pm after a short illness.

In a sombre mood and a heavy heart, President Mahama on behalf of the government and the people of Ghana extended his condolences to the family of the late president.

He said Prof John Mills was a humble and modest person throughout his years public life and the finest tribute to give the late president is to maintain unity and stability in the party and country as a whole.