President Mahama Sleeps on Student Mattress to Test Its Comfort, Video Angers Ghanaians

• President Mahama showed his humble side during a visit to a school by lying on a student's mattress to test its comfort
• In a video, the President carefully lay on the neatly made bed and beamed with a smile as he got up
• The act, intended to be harmless and light-hearted, drew unexpected criticism and anger from netizens

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President John Dramani Mahama generated a social media buzz after a video of him lying on a student's mattress surfaced online.

While touring the school, the President briefly lay on a bed that appeared to be set up in an exhibition room.

The video, widely circulated on social media, shows Mr Mahama settling carefully on the neatly made bed, surrounded by school officials, journalists, and students. He quickly got out of bed, beaming with a smile.

According to reports, the President was testing the comfort of the mattress, perhaps showing empathy for students’ living conditions.

Watch the video of the President lying on the student's mattress below:

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Ghanaians fume over the President's gesture

Despite showing his humble side, the video of the President lying on the student's mattress angered many Ghanaians. They described it as antics from a clout-chasing President.

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Source: YEN.com.gh