Dumsor: Coach Opeele 'cries' over Tema General Hospital situation

Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko coach Isaac Adade Opeele Boateng is one of many Ghanaians incensed by the erratic power situation that has led to the lives of newly-born babies being threatened at the Tema General Hospital.

The intensive power outages cut across the country, but the peculiar situation of Tema General Hospital was brought to light by an alarmed hospital staff member who feared lives could be lost if urgent measures were not instituted.

Following the viral video, a number of issues have emerged, including the supposed death of two babies. The hospital has however denied this report.

Coach Opeele Boateng, who chanced on a viral video of a baby in a power-less incubator, expressed anger at the situation.

Opeele claimed that the video filled him with sadness to the extent that he shed tears at the situation.

"I can't stop shedding tears watching this and juxtaposing it with the pomposity and insults from those who are to supervise this. Our future generation will be in a big mess if we can't manage the common 30 million citizens today. I wonder how 60 million will be in future. Sad!" he wrote.

Coach Opeele, an avowed supporter of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's presidential campaign, has also been very critical of the government over the recent power situation.

He was particularly offended by a statement by Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, also known as NAPO, asking Ghanaians who want a power supply timetable to create one themselves.

The former assistant coach of the national U-17 side expressed shock at the minister's comments on Monday, March 25, 2024.

Reacting to this via his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Coach Opeele wrote, "I am speechless! SMH."

In a subsequent post, Coach Opeele warned that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) risk losing the 2024 election if members are not whipped in line.

Coach Opeele, who has been very vocal with his support of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP flagbearer, said that "arrogance and self-aggrandizement" will cripple the NPP's chances of winning the elections.

"Phony, unaccountable, untrustworthy and arrogant attitude would not break the 8. NPP UNEXPECTEDLY won power from the NDC in 2016 and pronounced, 'Ghanaians are not fools.' In 2024, Ghanaians won't be fools to vote for a display of arrogance and self-aggrandizement! Be humble," he stated.

I can't stop shedding tears watching this and juxtaposing it with the pompousity and insults from those who are to supervise this@InterBoyGH our future generation will be in a big mess if we can't manage common 30 mln citizens today. I wonder how 60 mln will be in future. Sad! https://t.co/e9RHXnUe3p

— Isaac 'Opeele' Boateng (@CoachOpeele) March 27, 2024