{
  "id": 15731027,
  "title": "NDC election: “You won’t die if you don’t contest; step aside” – Hawa Koomson tells suspended Obuasi SHTS headmaster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/ndc-election-you-wont-die-if-you-dont-contest-step-aside-hawa-koomson",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T10:28:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ndc-election-you-wont-die-if-you-dont-contest-step-aside-hawa-koomson-tells-suspended-obuasi-shts-headmaster/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New Patriotic Party Women's Organiser, Hawa Koomson, has taken issue with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for permitting the suspended Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) headmaster to participate in the Juaben Constituency Chairmanship race. During a discussion on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Koomson argued that the headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, will not die if he decides not to contest the election. She suggested that stepping aside would reflect positively on the NDC, demonstrating that the party upholds justice and truth. Koomson questioned the defense being offered for Abdulai, who is accused of sexual misconduct involving female students, emphasizing that the issue involves 19 alleged victims. She highlighted the severity of the situation, stating that while a single student might be overlooked, the number of victims raises significant concerns. Koomson also expressed worries about the potential interference in investigations if Abdulai were to win the position, given his prior power dynamics. She urged the Vice President and the Gender Minister to firmly address the matter, advocating for the headmaster to voluntarily withdraw until the investigations are completed. Koomson stressed that exonerating Abdulai would be beneficial, should he be found innocent.",
  "summary": "New Patriotic Party (NPP) Women’s Organiser Hawa Koomson has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for allowing the suspended headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School(SHTS) to remain in the Juaben Constituency Chairmanship race, insisting he will not die if he steps aside for investigations to be completed. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Madam […]",
  "key_points": [
    "NDC permits suspended Obuasi SHTS headmaster to contest Juaben Chairmanship race",
    "Zakaria Abdulai accused of sexual misconduct involving 19 alleged victims",
    "Hawa Koomson urges NDC to withdraw Abdulai until investigations complete"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}