{
  "id": 16085333,
  "title": "We won’t interfere in Obuasi SHTS sexual abuse case — NDC General Secretary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/we-wont-interfere-in-obuasi-shts-sexual-abuse-case-ndc-general",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T18:04:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/we-wont-interfere-in-obuasi-shts-sexual-abuse-case-ndc-general-secretary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared it will not interfere in the investigation of Zakaria Abdulai, the suspended headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), amid allegations of sexual abuse. During a press conference on Thursday, October 22, 2026, NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey reaffirmed the party's stance that it condemns acts of sexual abuse and rape. He reiterated that the party expects law enforcement agencies to conduct an independent and thorough investigation. Kwetey emphasized that neither the party nor the government would intervene or shield anyone found guilty. The decision to allow Abdulai to contest internal party elections was taken before the full extent of the evidence became known. It was only after investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni's documentary, \"Inside the Dreaded Headmaster's Bungalow,\" revealed severe allegations of sexual misconduct, that the party reconsidered its position. Kwetey noted that the party was unaware of the full extent of the evidence on Monday, when they first met, and that after watching Awuni's video and tapes on the evening of that day, they realized their earlier stance needed to be revised. The party also distanced itself from comments made by an NDC communications officer who defended Abdulai, deeming those remarks unrepresentative of NDC principles. Kwetey emphasized the party's zero-tolerance policy for sexual misconduct and criticized the officer for missing the mark on the party's values.",
  "summary": "The General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Kwetey, has assured the public that the party will not interfere in the ongoing investigations involving Zakaria Abdulai, the interdicted headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS). Addressing journalists on Thursday, October 22, 2026, Fifi Kwetey emphasised that the party condemns acts of […]",
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  "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."
}