General News of 2026-10-16
What Professor Atta Mills told me before his death - Pastor shares
Ghanaian Pastor Abdulah, who claims to have had a close relationship with the late former President John Evans Atta Mills, has shared details of his interactions with the former president before his death.
Speaking on 'Biribi Wo Wiase' in a discussion sighted by GhanaWeb on October 15, 2026, Ps Abdulah described the late president as a God-fearing individual who had a strong love for God.
According to him, Atta Mills was one of the most religious presidents he had encountered, adding that he visited the former president at the Castle on two occasions during his administration.
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“He was a God-loving man, and he loved God more than any president I have come across. He invited me to the Castle on March 25, 2009, and also in May 2012. I was very close to him,” he said.
Ps Abdulah recounted that during one of his visits, security personnel initially prevented him from entering the Castle because of his appearance.
He explained that while he was standing outside, Atta Mills called to find out where he was. After learning that he had been stopped by the soldiers, the former president reportedly sent a car to pick him up.
“When I got there, the soldiers didn't want me to enter because of the way I was dressed. He even said I was crazy. I was standing outside when Atta Mills called to find out where I had gotten to. I told him, and he sent a car to come pick me up,” he added.
Ps Abdulah further claimed that during their interactions, the late president told him about the circumstances surrounding the onset of his illness.
According to the cleric, Atta Mills said his health problems began while he was in Canada, where he had previously worked as a teacher.
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He also claimed that the former president told him that someone had put drugs in his swimming pool and that, after bathing in the pool, some of the water entered his eyes, which he believed was connected to his cancer.
“He told me that his sickness started when he was in Canada. He said he was a teacher there. I was even a CPP member until Rawlings asked him to come back to Ghana and support the NDC.
“He made me aware that someone placed drugs into his swimming pool, and after he bathed in the pool, some of the water entered his eyes, which caused his cancer,” he added.
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