It may be recalled that GhanaWeb reported on March 13, 2026, that Yonsei University conferred an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Public Administration on President Mahama. President Mahama's use of brother's private jet sparks public debateFollowing the award, a video has resurfaced on TikTok in which President Mahama, during his time in opposition, criticised former President Nana Akufo-Addo for receiving honorary degrees from various universities. In the video, President Mahama stated that Akufo-Addo, while serving as president, should have waited until the end of his tenure before accepting such honorary doctorates. According to him, former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo pressured universities to confer the honours on him, a move Mahama described as unwarranted. President Mahama doubles security services recruitment target to 40,000“He has gone to every university asking them to give him a doctorate, yet he is still the president.

Source: GhanaWeb March 17, 2026 07:41 UTC