Speaking at Asomdwee Park in Accra, where Prof. Mills is buried, Mahama said the late president's legacy should be measured not only through annual remembrance ceremonies but by a sustained commitment to the principles he championed during his public service.
"The greatest tribute we can pay him is to commit ourselves to integrity in public life, respect for democratic institutions, tolerance of differing views, compassion for the vulnerable and an unwavering belief that Ghana's progress must benefit every citizen," Mahama said.
Mahama described Prof. Mills as a leader whose humility, kindness and commitment to public service continue to inspire Ghana's democratic journey. He pledged to continue following the path laid by the late president, saying his vision of a peaceful, just and prosperous Ghana remains unfinished.
The ceremony brought together Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, government officials, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, the Mills family and supporters who laid wreaths in honour of the late president.
Additional wreaths were presented on behalf of Parliament, former First Lady Ernestina Naadu Mills, the Mills family, the National Democratic Congress, the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs and the J.E.A. Mills Memorial Heritage.
Prof. Mills, who served as Ghana's president from 2009 until his death in office on July 24, 2012, is remembered for promoting peaceful governance, humility and constitutional democracy. The annual commemoration serves as a reflection on his contribution to the country's democratic development.
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