The allegations that former Obuasi SHTS headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, abused about 19 female students have sparked widespread public outrage.

Several prominent women have called for legal action against the former headmaster and any authorities who allegedly received complaints about the abuse but failed to act.

Here is a list of women who have reacted to the incident;

Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

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Reacting to the incident, Prof Opoku-Agyemang called for the law to take its course.

She said the allegations required attention because of the potential impact on the lives of those involved, both now and in the future.

“We have all followed what's going on in our country regarding the case of sexual assault. And I want all of you to be aware that I followed this even when we were away, and I have received some reactions,” she said.

“What I want to say at this point is that this is a very, very serious matter. It is a matter of concern to all of us, and it is a matter of national concern,” she stated.

“What I want to say is that we all allow the law to take its course, because this is a very serious matter, especially as it affects the lives of people, not only in the present, but also in the future,” she added.

Beatrice Annan

A Presidential Staffer, Beatrice Anna, in condemning the incident, described the allegations as disturbing and unacceptable, stressing that students deserved protection rather than exploitation.

“The sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School are deeply disturbing and utterly unacceptable,” she wrote on Facebook.

Annan called for accountability, insisting that the matter should not be covered up or allowed to go unpunished.

Akosua Manu

Akosua Manu, Gender and Social Protection activist and advisor to the NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, also reacted to the incident, calling on the Ministers for Gender and Education to take decisive action.

She questioned the apparent lack of decisive action on the matter, insisting that allegations of sexual violence, particularly those involving people entrusted with the care and supervision of students, require urgent attention and clear accountability from the relevant authorities.

“I am equally curious about what steps the Gender Minister has taken regarding the disturbing allegations of rape involving the headmaster of Obuasi SHS, who is also reportedly an NDC constituency secretary and aspiring to become chairman,” she said.

“And what has the Minister for Education done about this matter? These are legitimate questions that deserve answers,” Akosua Manu stated.

“One would expect that same urgency and empathy to extend to every woman and child who needs the protection of the state. Some victims deserve more compassion than others. Empathy must be consistent. So must accountability!” she added.

Dakoa Newman

The former Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister has also called for a thorough investigation into the alleged abuse.

She condemned sexual violence, exploitation and the abuse of authority against children and young people, stressing that schools must provide safe environments where students can learn without fear of those entrusted with their care.

She said the fresh investigation must be conducted separately and that each allegation should be examined fairly, without prejudging guilt or dismissing students’ accounts.

“Due process and the protection of students are not competing obligations; both must be upheld,” she said.

Abena Osei Asare

The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called for accountability, arguing that authorities have been unfair to the female students who were allegedly abused.

“We haven’t been fair to our young ladies. This shouldn’t happen anywhere,” she said.

Osei-Asare questioned the time taken to address the allegations and called on the Interior Minister to ensure the relevant security agencies took the necessary action.


“This issue has been on the table for how long? What is being done?” she asked.

“Minister, you have the security agencies under your watch, and I know you are a man of your words. Let’s do the needful and don’t let us fail our young ladies and society as well,” she added.

Mavis Hawa Koomson

The NPP National Women’s Organiser, like several others, has also called for accountability, insisting that those responsible must face the consequences of their actions.

“If established, such failure on the part of the school authorities would constitute a grave negligence of their duty of care and an unacceptable breach of the responsibility entrusted to educational institutions to safeguard the welfare, dignity and fundamental rights of children under their supervision,” she said in a statement dated October 19, 2026.

“This matter transcends political affiliations, institutional loyalties and individual interests. It concerns our collective moral responsibility to protect vulnerable children, uphold the rule of law and ensure that educational institutions remain places of learning, opportunity, dignity and safety,” the statement concluded.
How prominent female leaders, activists reacted to Obuasi SHTS saga

The allegations that former Obuasi SHTS headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, abused about 19 female students have sparked widespread public outrage.

Several prominent women have called for legal action against the former headmaster and any authorities who allegedly received complaints about the abuse but failed to act.

Here is a list of women who have reacted to the incident;

Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

Reacting to the incident, Prof Opoku-Agyemang called for the law to take its course.

She said the allegations required attention because of the potential impact on the lives of those involved, both now and in the future.

“We have all followed what's going on in our country regarding the case of sexual assault. And I want all of you to be aware that I followed this even when we were away, and I have received some reactions,” she said.

“What I want to say at this point is that this is a very, very serious matter. It is a matter of concern to all of us, and it is a matter of national concern,” she stated.

“What I want to say is that we all allow the law to take its course, because this is a very serious matter, especially as it affects the lives of people, not only in the present, but also in the future,” she added.

Beatrice Annan

A Presidential Staffer, Beatrice Anna, in condemning the incident, described the allegations as disturbing and unacceptable, stressing that students deserved protection rather than exploitation.

“The sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School are deeply disturbing and utterly unacceptable,” she wrote on Facebook.

Annan called for accountability, insisting that the matter should not be covered up or allowed to go unpunished.

Akosua Manu

Akosua Manu, Gender and Social Protection activist and advisor to the NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, also reacted to the incident, calling on the Ministers for Gender and Education to take decisive action.

She questioned the apparent lack of decisive action on the matter, insisting that allegations of sexual violence, particularly those involving people entrusted with the care and supervision of students, require urgent attention and clear accountability from the relevant authorities.

“I am equally curious about what steps the Gender Minister has taken regarding the disturbing allegations of rape involving the headmaster of Obuasi SHS, who is also reportedly an NDC constituency secretary and aspiring to become chairman,” she said.

“And what has the Minister for Education done about this matter? These are legitimate questions that deserve answers,” Akosua Manu stated.

“One would expect that same urgency and empathy to extend to every woman and child who needs the protection of the state. Some victims deserve more compassion than others. Empathy must be consistent. So must accountability!” she added.

Dakoa Newman

The former Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister has also called for a thorough investigation into the alleged abuse.

She condemned sexual violence, exploitation and the abuse of authority against children and young people, stressing that schools must provide safe environments where students can learn without fear of those entrusted with their care.

She said the fresh investigation must be conducted separately and that each allegation should be examined fairly, without prejudging guilt or dismissing students’ accounts.

“Due process and the protection of students are not competing obligations; both must be upheld,” she said.

Abena Osei Asare

The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called for accountability, arguing that authorities have been unfair to the female students who were allegedly abused.

“We haven’t been fair to our young ladies. This shouldn’t happen anywhere,” she said.

Osei-Asare questioned the time taken to address the allegations and called on the Interior Minister to ensure the relevant security agencies took the necessary action.


“This issue has been on the table for how long? What is being done?” she asked.

“Minister, you have the security agencies under your watch, and I know you are a man of your words. Let’s do the needful and don’t let us fail our young ladies and society as well,” she added.

Mavis Hawa Koomson

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The NPP National Women’s Organiser, like several others, has also called for accountability, insisting that those responsible must face the consequences of their actions.

“If established, such failure on the part of the school authorities would constitute a grave negligence of their duty of care and an unacceptable breach of the responsibility entrusted to educational institutions to safeguard the welfare, dignity and fundamental rights of children under their supervision,” she said in a statement dated October 19, 2026.

“This matter transcends political affiliations, institutional loyalties and individual interests. It concerns our collective moral responsibility to protect vulnerable children, uphold the rule of law and ensure that educational institutions remain places of learning, opportunity, dignity and safety,” the statement concluded.

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