The Convention Peoples Party (CPP) has expressed shock at the sudden death of President J.E.A Mills. The party’s Presidential Candidate Dr Abu Sakara, the Chair and Leader Hon Samia Yaba Nkrumah, the General Secretary Mr Ivor Kobina Greenstreet and leading members of the party including Prof Edmund Delle and Prof Agyeman Badu Akosa have in various media interviews sent messages of condolence to the family and expressed their shock and sadness at the loss of the President of the Republic. The Party wishes to formally extend its condolences to the First Lady Mrs Naadu Mills, the Mills family and to the nation. We plead with the nation to remain calm as the Constitutional process takes its course with the swearing in of a new H.E. President John Dramani Mahama. President Mills as an Academician, Vice President and President distinguished himself as great public servant with humility, gentleness and fairness. He will be remembered by many as a President of peace who at various critical points stood firm to preserve life particularly that of Ghanaian security personnel in his refusal to send troops abroad. He will also be remembered for his strong stance on Ghana’s oil rights against Kosmos Energy’s planned deal with ExxonMobil. As Nkrumahists we acknowledge and value his personal commitment to ensuring the achievements of Dr Kwame Nkrumah are remembered and that those achievements are valued and honoured. We are thus grateful for his initiation of Dr Nkrumah’s Birthday – September 21st, as Founder’s Day, celebrated as a National Holiday in Ghana. His push for Dr Nkrumah’s image on the “Two Ghana Cedi” note. His presence at the unveiling of Dr Nkrumah’s bronze statue outside the AU Building in Addis Ababa was appreciated by all Nkrumahists. The loss of President Mills is a great loss to the nation at this critical moment of the country’s democratic development and the CPP stands ready to help overcome any challenges that lie ahead in the coming weeks and months as we head towards the next elections. We join Ghanaians to mourn President Mills in unity to demonstrate to the rest of the world that even in political diversity we stand together in fitting tribute to the memory of our late President. His humble, selfless and peaceful service to mother Ghana should be at the forefront of all our thoughts at this time. We must also remember at this time that we are one people with one country and one destiny. The National flag alongside the CPP flag at the CPP National Headquarters hangs at half-mast in honour and respect. Long Live Ghana!!! Nii Armah Akomfrah Director of Communication