Isaac Adade Opeele Boateng (Coach Opeele), a former coach of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, has drawn criticism from social media users after he credited Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia with the construction of the Tamale Interchange.

On Monday, April 29, 2024, Coach Opeele posted footage of the interchange, commending the New Patriotic Party's flagbearer for spearheading the project.

His post incited a wave of criticism from Ghanaians who labelled him inconsistent and hypocritical.

The social media users questioned why Coach Opeele, who usually resists attributing the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government's economic woes to the vice president, would now assign him the accolade for a government achievement.

A tweet highlighted by GhanaWeb read, "So Bawumia was permitted to construct flyovers but not given the chance to lead as the head of EMT? We learn every day."

Another user remarked, "Bawumia was allowed to build a road but couldn't stop the E-Levy from being enacted and enforced. I thought it was the president who built roads."

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About the Tamale Interchange

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo inaugurated the Tamale Interchange on May 29, 2022.

The funding for the interchange was sourced from the Master Project Support Agreement (MPSA) between the government and the Sinohydro Corporation Company of China.

The Naa Gbewaa Interchange links the road from Dakpema Palace, through 'Point 7', the Central Taxi Rank, and the Central Market Intersection, to Sakasaka Road.

Below are some more reactions from social media:

Ei Bawumia was allowed to construct flyovers all but he wasn’t given the chance to work as the head of EMT? We learn everyday. https://t.co/9vs3kGrfgB

— Poisonous Tips ☠️ (@AnyeteiGanyobi) April 29, 2024

Constructed by Bawumia?
Eeii coach😂😂😂😂😂 same Bawumia we shouldn’t blame for the economic woes?
He should only be praised for the good things happening under this administration eerh?😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/5hXSZTnGLg

— Obed Asafo (@AsafoObed) April 29, 2024

so a “driver’s mate” can construct a flyover but can’t be responsible for the economic mismanagement he chaired? vim paaaah🤝🏿 https://t.co/WCpWUQHZzW

— InvisibleMe (@___InvisibleMe) April 30, 2024

Welcome to Ghana, where leaders want to be praised for providing amenities such as roads. Ffs its your responsibility to do such as a leader. That's why majority voted for you!!! https://t.co/xUMKEiLVcK

— Calvin (@iamcalvin01) April 30, 2024

Aaaawww Dr Bawumia was allowed to construct flyovers though he isn't an engineer but wasn't allowed to manage the Economy as the Head of the Economic Management Team and an Economist, aaaaawwww too sad. https://t.co/6MIAoFl1Jp

— YAW EDUFUL (@yaw_eduful_) April 29, 2024

You people are confusing us… was he the driver or mate?? I thought he wasn’t allowed to take decisions?? https://t.co/mzqZgwsbc6

— Eli.kem🕷🇬🇭 (@MisterElikem) April 29, 2024

How many vehicles did you see on the other lane or in front of the vehicle from which the video was recorded ?
That should tell you how useless that concrete junk is
The foremost problem in Tamale and its surrounding communities is "WATER" ! https://t.co/3ucezkKQ6J

— A Revolution To Emancipate Ghana Is Brewing (@efo_Elorm_) April 30, 2024

Coach don't be disingenuous. Akufo Addo shared the management of the economy into sectors, each and everyone had a portion to manage. If Bawumia has forgotten his role, tell him to play back his lectures. Akufo Addo said Bawumia should focus on the exchange rate, Gold 4 Oil 😂😂 https://t.co/BBGiHDBhju pic.twitter.com/BvzK5vmliz

— The Second Coming Of JM (@MotiaNframa) April 29, 2024

Someone who is not allowed to work has constructed a flyover. Politics will make you move like an idiot. 😂😂 https://t.co/GE2cs3ABWB

— Dichemso Doncic (@lightsout_8) April 29, 2024

This road wasn't constructed by Akufo-Addo but Bawumia. But it's Akufo-Addo who sent the dollar to 14gh. Nkwasia logic sei😂😂 https://t.co/A3I7NwzShz

— Awakened Conscience 💡 (@musqoo_official) April 29, 2024