In a recent press conference on Wednesday, January 24, the Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has urged for a comprehensive investigation into the untimely demise of former President John Evans Atta Mills.
Citing concerns over discrepancies in available information, Mr. Boateng, who also served in the previous Kufuor government, emphasized the need for a thorough inquiry to address lingering questions and provide closure to those affected by the late President’s death.
The call for investigation comes in the wake of requests from some of President Mills‘ family members seeking access to his autopsy report.
Mr. Boateng stated that a coroner’s inquest would not only set the records straight but also serve as a guide on how similar incidents should be handled in the future.
“I will support a coroner’s inquest for the records to be set straight and for us to have as a guide as to how we handle such incidents if it ever occurs. So everybody must calm down. We are a government. The family has raised it, and the president said it’s in order,” he expressed.
President Akufo-Addo has also backed the calls for transparency, supporting the inclusion of the late John Atta Mills’ autopsy report in official public records.
During a visit by the Odomaa Clan of Ekumfi and Koku Anyidoho at the Jubilee House, the issue of the report confirming the cause of death arose.
Kyedomhene of Ekumfi Asaman, Nana Enyimfua III, stressed the urgency, highlighting that 11 years have passed without the family knowing the cause of the former President’s death.