Wednesday’s experience was painful-Okudzeto Ablakwa

A deputy Information Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says the lifeless body of President John Mills which was laid in state on Wednesday served a painful reminder that life is transient.

He is therefore admonishing all to work hard towards an eternal life.

The deputy Minister was one of many Ghanaians, who thronged the Banquet Hall of the State House to pay their last respects to the former Commander-in-chief of the Ghana Armed Forces.

It was a period when emotions could not be controlled; the lifeless body of once a lively, energetic President struck the cords and hearts of all who were at the State House and tears run down many cheeks, uncontrollably.

Okudzeto Ablakwa told Joy News’ Evans Mensah Wednesday’s experience was painful.

“It was a very difficult time. For the first time I was coming close to Professor Mills and he wouldn’t call up my name; he wouldn’t stretch forth and give me a handshake and have a discussion on what confronts our nation. He lied down and will not speak, the reality dons on you,” he narrated.

That sad spectacle, he noted, plunged him into deep introspection and could not but come to the realization that “life is so transient. It is just temporary and we have to be working harder towards the permanent life after here.”

Others though endured double agony when their passion to see the president for the last time on earth was turned down because they were poorly dressed.

The sad looking women told Joy News’ Araba Koomson they were turned away by security personnel because they were not wearing a traditional funeral cloth.

With an appropriate attire, they will perhaps have another opportunity, to see the late president again when his body is laid in state for the second time at the State House, Thursday. 

source:joyonline