Former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Samuel Koku Anyidoho has stated that he still does not know the exact cause of death of former President John Evans Atta Mills nearly 14 years after his passing because he has never seen the autopsy report.

President Atta Mills died on July 24, 2012, while serving in office, becoming Ghana’s first sitting President to die while in power. Over the years, circumstances surrounding his death and the unreleased autopsy findings have remained a subject of national discussion.

Anyidoho, who also served as Head of Communications at the Presidency under the late President Mills administration, explained that despite being one of the former President’s closest aides, he has never been granted access to the official medical report.

He maintained that his concern has always been centred on transparency and access to the document rather than speculation about foul play.

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Speaking on Channel One TV on Sunday, May 10, 2026, Anyidoho said he still remains unaware of the precise medical cause of President Mills’ death.

“Even the autopsy reports, I have not seen them. I don’t know,” he stated.

Pressed on whether he now knew what caused the former President’s death, he responded, “If you ask me today, after 14 years, what exactly killed the President, I don’t know. I’ve never known because I’ve not seen any autopsy report.”

The matter has resurfaced several times in recent years, including a public disagreement in 2022 between Anyidoho and Samuel Atta Mills over whether the autopsy report should be released.

In 2024, members of the late President’s family also petitioned former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for access to the report, reigniting debate over the issue.

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