NPP Women’s wing to stage demo over alleged sexual abuse at Obuasi SHTS

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Women’s Wing announced plans to hold a peaceful demonstration in Obuasi on November 6, 2026, to call for justice for 19 students allegedly sexually abused by Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) headmaster Zakaria Abdulai. The demonstration aims to highlight the need for safe school environments for girls and demands decisive action from authorities.

National Women’s Organiser Mavis Hawa Koomson stated that the allegations against Abdulai, which include rape, sexual harassment, and sexual assault, expose a crisis of safeguarding in the education system. Reports suggest that complaints may have been made as early as March 2026, and institutional records indicate similar misconduct dating back to 2021.

Koomson acknowledged the steps taken by the Ghana Education Service, the Ministry of Gender, and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), but criticized the measures as insufficient. She demanded an urgent, transparent, and comprehensive investigation into the allegations, scrutinizing the actions of school authorities, District Chief Executives, and District Directors of Education.

Koomson also called for the establishment of confidential and accessible reporting mechanisms in every educational institution, including toll-free telephone lines and counselling departments. The NPP Women’s Wing urged the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service, and the public to support efforts to protect children, emphasizing that this matter transcends political affiliation.