Man of the People: President Mahama Wins Plaudits As He Expertly Drives Police Truck in Viral Video
- President John Dramani Mahama turned heads at the Police Headquarters after personally jumping behind the wheel of a newly donated pickup, confidently driving it around
- The president officially handed over 100 pickup vehicles to the Ghana Police Service on January 8, 2025, describing them as the first batch of operational vehicles meant to improve operations
- The video of Mahama navigating through human traffic went viral online, drawing cheers like “chief driver” from onlookers and praise from netizens who compared him to his famously skilled brother
President John Dramani Mahama grabbed attention at the Police Headquarters after getting behind the wheel of a new pickup to show off his driving skills.
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The president presented 100 pickup vehicles to the police service on January 8, 2025, to help the service fulfil its mandate of tackling crime.
Speaking at the police headquarters, he said the 100 cars were merely the first batch in his efforts to better equip the police service.
“These 100 pickups are the first batch of several pickups that we shall be presenting to the Police Service. These are operational necessities. They will improve patrols, reduce response time, extend policing to hard-to-reach areas, and strengthen police visibility nationwide,” he said.
The president added that the vehicles would help officers respond better to evolving situations on the ground.
Below is a Twitter post with details of the President handing over 100 pickups to the police.
President Mahama displays driving skills
During the ceremony to hand over the new vehicles, President John Dramani Mahama garnered attention after driving one of the cars.
In a video seen by YEN.com.gh, he got behind the wheel of a pickup and drove it around.
The president proved to be a smooth operator, expertly moving the vehicle through human traffic to the admiration of those around.
One person was heard shouting in the background, ‘chief driver’, adding to the humour of the moment.
Netizens praised President Mahama's driving skills, with some comparing him to his brother Ibrahim, who is an excellent driver and drifter.
The TikTok video of President Mahama displaying his driving skills is below.
Reactions to President Mahama's pickup drive
YEN.com.gh compiled some comments from Ghanaians reacting to the video of President Mahama driving a pickup truck during a donation exercise to the police.
Joe Appiah🇬🇭🧐🙌🏿 said:
"This man dey rule the country like he is holidaying, no breaking of sweat, just experience and genuineness!"
🔱Og🦉ThatStoic🖖🏾 wrote:
"Bought and paid for by Nana Addo tho 😒🤭."
Mahama Nkrumah commented:
"See a proper President? Not that joke of a president we had for 8 years?"
Maxwell Rendarine Adu said:
"They will come out right now to tell us it's Bawumia's idea or AI."
Frank Aries Akuffo wrote:
"Just imagine another person driving this pick up 😁😁😁😁please I did not mention names oooo.......JM all the way."
Päs Khal commented:
"Within this small period, the police have received more than 140 vehicles. Are they the only agency under the Ministry of Interior?"
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President Mahama proposes new TV licence levy
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that President John Dramani Mahama proposed a new levy to replace the TV licence fee.
The president made the pronouncement during a visit to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation on January 8, 2026.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
