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The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Tuesday said: �The party has heard with deepest regret the news of the death of the President, John Evans Atta Mills. �We join the nation in mourning this sad loss to Ghana and extend to his wife and family our deepest condolences. We also extend our condolences to the National Democratic Congress,� Mr Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, NPP National Chairman told the Ghana News Agency in an interview in Accra. He said as a mark of respect, the NPP has immediately suspended the celebration of its 20th Anniversary of the party. Mr Obetsebi-Lamptey said the NPP Presidential Candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has also suspended his campaign immediately. �We call on our fellow Ghanaians at home and abroad and friends of Ghana to join us and pray for his soul to Rest in Peace,� the NPP Chairman said. GNA