Atta-Mills back in Ghana

The former Vice President & NDC presidential candidate in 2000, Professor John Evans Atta-Mills, returned home on Saturday from Canada after completing a year's teaching contract with the University of British Columbia.

Prof. Atta Mills, who was accompanied by his wife Ernestina Naadu Mills was met on arrival by executives and hundreds of supporters of the National Democratic Party (NDC) amidst drumming and dancing.

They included the party's General Secretary, Dr Josiah Aryeh, Minority Chief Whip Doe Adjaho, Mr J. H. Owusu Acheampong, Former Majority Leader.

Speaking shortly after arrival at the kotoka International Airport, Accra Prof. Mills mentioned that he had learnt of developments about the NDC while he was away.

The Former Vice President said, as tradition demanded he would consult party executives and elders on what transpired during his absence before making any pronouncements.

He thanked the welcoming party for their warm reception and pledge that he would not disappoint the NDC. Prof Mills said he would soon make a formal statement on whether would contest to become the flagberare of the party or not.

He said: "Competition is healthy, and I welcome it," adding that whatever campaign he would embark upon would be guided by civility, decorum and tolerance.

The Former Vice President indicated that he did not belong to any faction in the party and that he would soon undertake a nationwide tour to thank the people for their support and faith in the NDC during the last elections.