Former First Lady, Dr. Ernestina Naadu Mills has for the first time spoken about the death of her husband; a situation she described as challenging.
Speaking at a ceremony in New York where the International Institute of Education presented a posthumous award to honor late President Mills, Dr. Mrs. Mills said her husband�s dedication to public service was the reason the award was given.
She said: �Events of the past few weeks have been quite challenging and I am grateful to God that I am able to stand here before this august audience to accept this award on behalf of my late husband, Professor John Evans Atta Mills; former President of the Republic of Ghana.�
According to her, �nothing would have made me happier if he were here to accept this honour himself. Having toiled so hard for Ghana and for humanity; yet, you will agree with me that as Shakespeare said, �the good is oft interred with their bones�, so will it be with my late husband.�
The former first lady added that the award would keep the memory of the late President alive saying, �nevertheless, I believe I have done a good job in his stead tonight while accepting this most distinguished honour done a great man who walked the surface of this earth. Like his Fulbright will keep his memory alive, it will etch his good name in history.�
Source: citifmonline.com
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