STATEMENT FROM GACC ON THE DEATH OF H. E. PROF. EVANS ATTA MILLS It is with great shock and a heavy heart that the Executive Council of Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition learnt of the sudden death of President J.E. Atta Mills. Our hearts and our prayers are with the former First Lady, Dr. Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills, the family of the late President and the entire people of Ghana in this difficult moment. The events after the demise of H. E. President John Evans Atta Mills should unite all Ghanaians from the entire political divide to uphold the rule of law and exhibit Ghana as a country that has come of age in its democratic process. We wish to recall the President’s responsiveness to the Coalition’s request that institutions of state (CHRAJ & EOCO) should investigate the Maybey and Johnson and Woyome cases. These processes although not yet completed, indicated his trust in the institutions of state to operate in a transparent and accountable environment. Additionally, during his Presidency, the Anti-Corruption Lobby through collaborative work developed a National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) to provide a guide to track and measure our strategies in minimizing corruption in Ghana. We further note that one of the last public functions of the President on Friday July 20th was the swearing in of the third Deputy Commissioner of CHRAJ to fulfill the constitutional requirement of three Commissioners to run the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice effectively on its three fold mandates. We believe that this indicated his commitment to ensuring that the institution has the requisite leadership for effective work. Whilst we take pride in the smooth and peaceful transfer of power to H. E. President John Dramani Mahama, we wish to encourage him to promote and intensify the fight against corruption without fear or favour. May the Soul of H. E. John Evans Atta Mills rest in PERFECT PEACE