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President Mahama has called on the entire nation to put aside petty arguments regarding the burial of the late President. He said the Castle Marine Drive which has been designated for the burial will be named the "Peace Park". He said the "Peace Park" will serve as a burial place for Presidents. He has also declared Friday 10th, the day of the burial a public holiday. President Mahama was speaking at the Castle when a delegation from the Assemblies of God Ghana conferred with him. The delegation was made up of the General Superintendent of the Church, Rev. Frimpong Manso, CEO of Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, George Smith Graham and the Minister of Finance Dr. Kwabena Duffuor. Other members were the President of National House of Chiefs Naa Professor J.S. Nabila and Vice President of the GJA, Affail Monney. President Mahama said insults will not win elections and reached out to other political parties to engage in issue - based politics. He called on supporters of the NDC to defend the track record of President Mills. The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Ghana, Rev. Dr. Frimpong Manso, described Prof Mills as a Christian who never shied away from his belief.He said the late President was peace loving. He advised President Mahama to always abide by the Scriptures when in difficulty. Rev. Dr. Frimpong Manso said the church will support his administration with prayers and will be available when the need be. Find Below The funeral Arrangements for Late Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills: The final funeral rites and burial for Late Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills would take place from Wednesday August 8 to Friday August 10. On Tuesday, August 7, there would be a nation-wide broadcast by President Mahama to herald the three days set aside for mourning the late President Mills. The corpse would arrive at the Banquet Hall of the State House at 1530 hours on Wednesday August 8 and laid in state at 1600hrs. Viewing of the body begins until 12 midnight, and there would be a vigil at the forecourt of the State House at 1800hrs. On Thursday, August 9, viewing of the corpse would begin from 0700hrs until to 12 noon and continue from 1400hrs to 12 midnight. Another vigil would be held for the evening with prayers by different religious bodies at 1800hrs. Delegations arriving on the morning of Friday, August 10 would have the opportunity to view the corpse from 0700-0800hrs, followed by the burial service at the Independence Square at 0900hrs. A book of condolences would be opened at the AICC for Heads of State and Governments to sign before and after the burial. All media personnel should seek requisite accreditation through the Ministry of Information.