Some social media users have criticised President John Dramani Mahama following his State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered in Parliament on Friday, February 27, 2026.
During the address, the President highlighted his government’s flagship poultry revitalisation programme, Nkoko Nkitinkiti, aimed at boosting local poultry production and reducing Ghana’s heavy dependence on imported frozen chicken.
Under Phase One of the programme, each beneficiary is expected to receive 50 chicks, feed support and technical guidance to ensure sustainability.
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The broader initiative is designed not only as a job-creation intervention but also as a deliberate policy to cut down the country’s estimated $300–$400 million annual poultry import bill.
According to the President, the programme will involve the distribution of three million poultry birds nationwide.
However, controversy erupted after President Mahama stated that 720 birds had been distributed to 13,000 farmers during the pilot phase a figure that quickly sparked debate on social media.
Many users questioned the arithmetic behind the claim, asking how 720 birds could be shared among 13,000 farmers.
One user wrote, “Pathological liar How can you distribute 720 birds for 13,000 farmers.”
“President Mahama says he distributed 720 birds to 13,000 farmers. How will 13,000 people share 720 birds? This man can lie.”
Another commented, “How can you share 720 birds to 13,000 farmers, Mr. President? The maths doesn’t add up.”
A third added, “720 birds to 13,000 farmers? Were the birds live or dead? I’m confused.”
Several other comments described the claim as misleading and questioned the accuracy of the figures presented during the address.
In a portion of his speech, the President stated, “Ghana has launched a comprehensive poultry farm-to-table project. This comprises 50 anchor commercial farmers producing four million birds, 500 SMEs producing three million birds, and a small-scale backyard poultry programme targeting three million birds nationwide, with emphasis on women and young people.
“Mr Speaker, the programme is underway, and the target is to reach 60,000 households. Even before I officially launched the programme, 720 birds had been distributed during the pilot phase to 13,000 farmers in 12 districts.”
Meanwhile, previous data indicates that the figure the President may have intended to reference was 720,000 birds and not 720 suggesting a possible slip of the tongue during the address.
Pathological liar 🤥
— NBA_Romeo (@kofi_romeo7) February 27, 2026
How can you distribute 720 birds for 13,000 farmers#StateOfHopelessAddress#MahamaLied#CocoaFarmersHaircut pic.twitter.com/Euvx5qoULW
"Ghana has gotten a president who magically distribute 720 birds to 13,000 farmers –🐓. 3y3 zu 😄😄 pic.twitter.com/0iHyQWrOe6
— LIL KAY (@ObourKingsley) February 28, 2026
According to President Mahama,he shared 720 birds to 13,000 people in 12 districts before launching the nkoko nkitinkiti policy 😂😂💔 man Wei beku nipa ooo. pic.twitter.com/zxD0GaOz5o
— Nana Baffour🖤⚡️ (@B_KwakuAkomeah) February 27, 2026
President Mahama says he distributed 720 birds to 13,000 famers.
— Sir üsüf💧 (@margin_ofsafety) February 27, 2026
How will 13,000 people share 720 birds? Herr this man can lie 😆😆😆
Lying again in front of the whole nation #StateOfHopelessAddress#MahamaLied#CocoaFarmersHaircut pic.twitter.com/7RsW6xB493
President Mahama says he distributed 720 birds to 13,000 famers.
— Williams Adjei (@Williegh8451) February 27, 2026
How will 13,000 people share 720 birds? Herr this man can lie 😆😆😆#StateOfHopelessAddress#MahamaLied#CocoaFarmersHaircut@FAnnohDompreh @Gen_Buhari_ pic.twitter.com/OeRpYMaTsb
720 Birds to 13,000 farmers?
— Kojo Arkaifie Junior (@KojoArkaifie) February 27, 2026
Eiii, Mr. President, how possible?
Anyway, VAR checked ✔️ 😆 🤣 pic.twitter.com/ppngihQRL4
Enough of the lies Mr. President
— Sir üsüf💧 (@margin_ofsafety) February 27, 2026
President Mahama says he distributed 720 birds to 13,000 famers.
How will 13,000 people share 720 birds? Herr this man can lie 😆😆😆.
It's a straight forward insult to Ghanaians intelligence #StateOfHopelessAddress#MahamaLied… pic.twitter.com/Xn6nI8Wpgx
Enough of the lies Mr. President
— Sir üsüf💧 (@margin_ofsafety) February 27, 2026
President Mahama says he distributed 720 birds to 13,000 famers.
How will 13,000 people share 720 birds? Herr this man can lie 😆😆😆.
It's a straight forward insult to Ghanaians intelligence #StateOfHopelessAddress#MahamaLied… pic.twitter.com/Xn6nI8Wpgx
Mr. President ,720 Birds to 13,000 farmers? 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/TfLZJGcEtr
— Noah Tietaah Yakubu 🇬🇭 (@thenoahyakubu) February 27, 2026
Eiii John Mahama says he distributee distributed 720 birds to 13,000 farmers.
— Gen. Buhari (@Gen_Buhari_) February 27, 2026
Herr so how will 13,000 peopple share 720 birds?? This is the biggest lies ever to be told by a Ghanaian since independence.#StateOfHopelessAddress#MahamaLied#CocoaFarmersHaircut pic.twitter.com/wZTo3MK9qi
720 birds to 13,000 farmers
— SOLOMON AMOAKO (@AmoakoKwam) February 27, 2026
Let do the mathematics 👇:
Meaning each farmer got 0.05 bird 🤣🤣😂😂
Oh Mahama Charley the man doesn’t know what he is saying next time they should serve him water instead of Akpeteshie 😂#StateOfHopelessAddress#MahamaLied#CocoaFarmersHaircut pic.twitter.com/J4o1J14VR3
So according to President John Mahama
— Naasei 😇 (@edwardoseiwusu) February 27, 2026
Before the nkoko nkitinkiti project he had already distributed 720 birds to 13,000 farmers
Oheneba , do the maths 🥲, I’m sad sef pic.twitter.com/e4JvwTBE36
VAR caught President Mahama. How can 720 birds be distributed to 13,000 farmers?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣#MahamaLied #StopGalamsey #StopGalamseyNow pic.twitter.com/cWgVAbQ3cE
— Abdul Rauf Ibrahim (@AbdulRaufIbra20) February 27, 2026
President Mahama says he distributed 720 birds to 13,000 famers.
— Deiffila Wasiu Wa East (@deiffila) February 27, 2026
How will 13,000 people share 720 birds? Herr this man can lie 😆😆😆#StateOfHopelessAddress#MahamaLied#CocoaFarmersHaircut pic.twitter.com/cGXh1CopuW
President Mahama says he distributed 720 birds to 13,000 famers.
— Young Blackboi Amg Napiboi (@AmgNapiboi) February 27, 2026
How will 13,000 people share 720 birds? Herr this man can lie 😆😆😆#StateOfHopelessAddress#MahamaLied#CocoaFarmersHaircutv pic.twitter.com/33dOFMBqPJ
720 birds to 13,000 farmers how?
— Ghanaba Manuel🇬🇭 (@nanakgyesi1) February 27, 2026
Dude is a professional liar 🤣🤣#MahamaLied#StateOfHopelessAddress#IncompetentGovernment pic.twitter.com/vaQ08Q91AE
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