President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday in Accra said the late Ghanaian President, Prof. John Atta-Mills, was a friend of Nigeria who stood by the country during its moments of trial.
The President made this known while addressing newsmen on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport in the Ghanaian capital for the burial of the late head of state who died on July 24.
He described Atta-Mills as somebody, who was very close to him personally and who was very supportive during Nigerian’s trial.
Jonathan said he received the sudden death of Atta-Mills with shock, adding that African leaders would miss him for his sincerity, maturity, humility and modesty.
The President said that the past four to five years had been very bad for Africa in terms of the death of sitting presidents.
“Atta-Mills was somebody that was very close to me; I knew the support he gave me when Nigeria had a similar situation, when our late president was ill until when he finally died.
“When I took over as a President we have been working very closely, discussing regional issues, ECOWAS issues, African issues and international issues,’’ he said.
President arrived at Kotoka International Airport at about 9.10 p.m Nigerian time (8.05 p.m local time).
He was received by the Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni, the Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Ademola Onafowokan, and his predecessor, Musiliu Obanikoro.
The President was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Olugbenga Ashiru, Senators, Emmanuel Paulker, Victor Lar and some presidential aides.
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