A former Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba, has criticised Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang by questioning her effectiveness in addressing issues affecting women in the country.

According to her, Prof Opoku-Agyemang has done little to address issues affecting women since assuming office, despite being the second-highest-ranking leader in the country.

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Djaba said on Adom FM that the Vice President, as the highest-ranking woman in Ghana’s political leadership, had a responsibility to use her position to champion the interests of women and girls.

“She [Vice President] is the highest woman to date in a position of leadership and decision-making. She attained this feat to be able to represent women in the country, and so, she must be able to effectively use her position to help girls and women,” she said.

Her criticism comes amid concerns over allegations of sexual misconduct involving 19 female students at Obuasi SHTS by the former headmaster Zakaria Abdulai.

Sharing her opinion on the incident, she called on the Vice President to take a firmer stance to ensure the matter is properly investigated and the affected students receive the necessary support.

“She has to be very firm to make sure what has happened will never repeat itself. She has the right to speak to the press and issue statements, but the actions to ensure that the investigations are ongoing properly are what is needed, and she must be able to put her foot down,” Djaba added.

She further warned against any attempt to cover up the matter, stressing that the affected students needed psychological support to deal with the experience.

“Nothing should be swept under the carpet. She should make sure the affected female students receive psychological support. The mental anguish of somebody touching you in a way that you know is unacceptable and a taboo must be dealt with,” she urged.

Djaba also urged the Vice President to ensure that the incident does not disrupt the students’ education, insisting that they must receive the necessary assistance as investigations continue.

“Vice President, this is a serious call to action. Since she came to power, we haven’t seen what she has done for women. She must stand firm and make sure the female students get the needed help as well as ensure their education isn’t affected by what has happened,” she concluded.

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Meanwhile, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted Abdulai as police investigations continue.

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🗣️ “The Vice President hasn't done anything for women since the NDC came to power.”

— Otiko Afisa Djaba
Former Gender Minister

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