It has been 12 years since one of Ghana's transformational presidents, John Evans Atta Mills, passed on.

On July 24, 2012, Atta Mills, who was suffering from throat cancer, died in hospital in the country's capital.

A statement from his office said the 68-year-old died a few hours after being taken ill, but did not give details.

Today, the 12th-anniversary wreath-laying ceremony and memorial service for the late former President John Evans Atta Mills is being held at the Asomdwee Park, near the Black Star Square.

But on social media, Ghanaians are reminiscing of the times they shared with the former president, when he governed the country for almost 4 years.