Former Hearts of Oak management member Barimah Atuahene has urged the club’s majority shareholder, Togbe Afede XIV, to sack former board members Vincent Sowah Odotei and Alhaji Braimah Akambi from the club’s leadership.
His call comes amid growing concern over the club’s decline in recent seasons. Hearts of Oak enjoyed success under coach Samuel Boadu, winning five trophies across the 2020/21 and 2021/22 campaigns, but have since struggled to maintain their former dominance.
In an interview with Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show, Atuahene insisted the club’s current woes will persist as long as Odotei and Akambi remain involved.
“With Odotei and Akambi around Hearts of Oak, the club will continue to struggle. These people have been around teh team and the team keep retrogressing.
“I think it is about time that Togbe Afede sack these people from the club. The supporters want them out, and I agree with the call by the fans.”
Atuahene further stressed the need for a more capable management structure to steer the club forward.
“I think Togbe should get competent management that will report to him. I am sad anytime I watch Hearts of Oak play. Togbe has spent millions on this team, but they keep failing him.”
He also highlighted the club’s strong infrastructure, insisting the current squad should be delivering better results.
“With the infrastructure at the club now, these players should be performing, but that is not the case,” he added.
Hearts of Oak were held to a 0-0 draw by Dreams FC on Friday, January 16, at the University of Ghana Stadium, leaving them temporarily in fourth place with 32 points.
