NDC admits error in clearing interdicted Obuasi SHTS headmaster amid abuse allegations
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Kwetey, has acknowledged that the party mishandled its initial response to sexual abuse allegations against the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), saying it should have waited for further evidence before taking a position. Zakaria Abdulai, the headmaster of Obuasi SHTS, was the […]
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has admitted that its initial response to sexual abuse allegations against the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) was flawed. According to General Secretary Fifi Kwetey, the party should have waited for additional evidence before taking a stance on the matter. The accusations stemmed from journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni's investigation, leading to the headmaster's interdiction by the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the commencement of a police investigation.
Kwetey stated that the NDC planned to ask the headmaster to step aside or withdraw following his strong denial of the allegations, which he believed were politically motivated. However, the party decided to give the headmaster a fair hearing after meeting with him on October 19. Documentary evidence, which the party was unaware of during their initial meeting, ultimately influenced their decision to direct the headmaster to withdraw his candidacy.
Kwetey acknowledged that the party's handling of the situation taught them a valuable lesson on how to approach serious allegations requiring further evidence.
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