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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Twitter Reacts to the Death of Ghana's President Atta Mills


Twitter Reacts to the Death of Ghana's President Atta Mills

President John Atta Mills died unexpectedly on Tuesday, five months short of completing his first term in office. There was an outpouring of emotion on Twitter for the passing of John Atta Mills, as Ghana’s vice president, John Mahama, was quickly inaugurated.
  1. Letter from the president's office to Reuters
  2. Reaction from Ghana and beyond. 
  3. Ama_K_Abebrese
    I hear people all over the streets of Accra and across Ghana honking their horns as a sign of respect. The nation mourns.
  4. VickieRemoe
    Radio journo says residents of Accra are gathering at the Kwame Nkrumah circle. Some market women have stopped selling #RIPMills #Ghana
  5. The Kenyan prime minister mourned. 
  6. RailaOdinga
    In President Mill's death, Ghana and Africa has lost a dream and a promise.
  7. Semhar
    #Africa has truly lost one of its giants. A fine example of African statesmanship, diplomacy & leadership. RIP Pres John Atta Mills. #Ghana
  8. lpolgreen
    #Ghana is one of Africa's most stable and enduring democracies.
  9. nii_ayertey
    5 months to presidential election on December 7, prez John Evans Atta Mills passes on. He marked his 68th birthday last sunday. #RipMills
  10. The transition was swift; Vice President John Mahama was sworn in within hours.
  11. GhanaDecides
    Members of Parliament moving to the chamber of Parliament to swear in Vice President John Mahama as President of Ghana. #RIPmills
  12. nii_ayertey
    Message of condolences from opposition candidate Nana Akuffo Addo, Nigerian prez Goodluck Jonathan and David Cameron, UK's PM. #RipMills
  13. garyalsmith
    Time for us to show maturity. Swear in the vice prez, wait peacefully for elections in December. No fighting, no killing. #OneGhana
  14. joequaye
    The Ghana National Anthem just played on the floor of Parliament to commence the swearing in of the Vice President. #Ghana #RIPMills

  15. VickieRemoe
    In a trembling voice John Mahama takes his oath of office as #Ghana's new president of the republic#RIPMills lockerz.com/s/227959398
  16. _Onyamenipa
    Our finest tribute to him at this moment is to maintain the unity & stability of our great nation- President Mahama #RIPMills
  17. nii_ayertey
    We've been holding back tears as we tweet & comment on our president's death this afternoon. A new prez has been quickly sworn in #ripmills
  18. nii_ayertey
    The new president declared a week of mourning and flags will fly at half mast, for late prez of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills. #ripmills

  19. MacJordaN
    Ghana's VP John Mahama is on Twitter. Follow him:@GhanaVeepJDM. He'll be sworn-in as President soon.twitpic.com/abb97c #RIPMills
  20. Atta Mills last tweet

  21. JohnAttaMills
    Get a copy of my Birthday Wallpaper. Thanks for your Prayers & Support. God bless us all. #Ghana #Gov#WORLD #Africa pic.twitter.com/0U5D8soR

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