We'll deal with Anyidoho for tampering with Atta Mills' grave

Mercy Araba Ahema Quarshie, the sister of the late President John Evans Atta Mills, has expressed her disapproval of the actions of Koku Anyidoho, the former deputy general secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), regarding the former president’s grave.

On Wednesday, a chaotic scene unfolded at Asomdwee Park when Mr Anyidoho exceeded his allotted time, causing a delay in the second memorial service for Atta Mills’ relatives and members of the NDC.

The family had previously accused Mr Anyidoho of transporting individuals to pose as the late President’s family members during his wreath-laying service.

At the 12th-anniversary memorial service, Ms Quarshie criticised Mr Anyidoho for interfering with Prof Atta Mills’ grave without the family’s permission.

She emphasised that Mr Anyidoho would not be let off the hook, but rather, he would face consequences.

“People with Koku Anyidoho, pretending to be the real relatives of Atta Mills. That is never true. We don’t know them from anywhere and they were here. He has schooled them, telling them that the rest of us are paternal brothers and sisters and they are the real Atta Mills family.

“It was so disgusting to find an 80-year-old woman, pouring libation and hitting her thigh saying that she gave birth to Atta Mills. I was wondering if she gave birth as a baby.”

“I want to make it clear to everyone that Koku Anyidoho has stepped on the wrong foot by tampering with our brother’s grave without our knowledge. That is totally unacceptable and now we are going to deal with him because it is a taboo in our family to do that.”