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Thousands of Ghanaians from all walks of life have been converging at the State House to pay their last respect to the late President John Evans Atta Mills on day two of the funeral rites observation. Hundreds have already gathered at the forecourt of the national edifice where the late Ghanaian political leader has been laid in state for the filing past formalities. Some of the locals interviewed by newsmen claim they arrived at the venue as early as 2.30am to form a queue in order to leave on time to work Thursday. �I voted for President Mills and it�s only nice that I pay my last respect before he finally leaves this world,� Philomena Asantewaa said. �I have been here since 4.00am and it�s worth it. I know I�ll keep long, but I�m ready to stay as long as it takes. Mills was a great man and we must all show him our last respect,� 20-year-old Francis Ankrah stated. Tens of hundreds of people, including President John Dramani Mahama, Vice-president Kwesi Amissah-Arthur and their spouses filed past the mortal remains of the late president at the State House in Accra on Wednesday.