Monday, 22 June

'Fathers! Hmmm!!!' — President Mahama's witty social media post highlights Father’s Day gift gap

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John Mahama's Father's Day gift (L) Lordina Mahama's Mother's Day gift (R)

President John Dramani Mahama brought a lighthearted perspective to the annual Father’s Day celebrations on Sunday, June 21, 2026, by sharing a humorous comparison on social media.

In a post on his official Facebook page, President Mahama uploaded a side-by-side photo collage highlighting the traditional disparity between how Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gifts are distributed in many households.

The left side of the image, captioned "My bouquets received today, Father’s Day," showed a modest arrangement of three floral bouquets placed on the floor beneath a television set.

The right side, captioned "Lordina’s bouquets on Mother’s Day," depicted an extensive, crowded collection of colorful floral arrangements filling up a large living room space.

The President accompanied the visual comparison with a brief, witty caption: "Fathers! Hmmm!!!" 

The post quickly garnered traction online, with social media users engaging with the playful commentary on the long-standing cultural observation that mothers often receive significantly more elaborate gestures on their special day compared to fathers.

Source: classfmonline.com