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NDC clears Obuasi SHTS headmaster to contest Juaben chairmanship despite sexual abuse allegations

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has decided not to disqualify Zakaria Abdulai, the interdicted headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), from contesting the Juaben Constituency chairmanship election despite allegations of rape and sexual abuse involving female students.

The party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) announced the decision in a statement dated Monday, October 19, 2026, saying it had considered the allegations, reports on the matter and the need to respect the constitutional rights of all parties while criminal investigations continue.

Mr. Abdulai, who also serves as the NDC Constituency Secretary for Juaben in the Ashanti Region, was the subject of an investigation by JoyNews investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, titled ‘Inside the Dreaded Headmaster’s Bungalow’.

Oct. 19, 2026

References:

• https://starrfm.com.gh/ndc-clears-zakaria-abdulai-juaben-chairmanship/
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• https://3news.com/news/juaben-ndc-secretary-zakaria-abdulai-resigns-withdraws-from-constituency-chairmanship-race