The Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called for the law to take its full course in the alleged sexual misconduct case involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai.

She described the incident as a serious matter of national concern that must not be taken lightly, particularly because of its potential impact on the lives and futures of the students involved.

“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 said.

“What I want to see 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 going into the future. So, let’s allow the law to take its course,” she added.

The Vice President made the remarks upon her return from the Global South Academic Forum in Shanghai, China.

Her comments follow the interdiction and subsequent arrest of Mr Abdulai over allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse involving female students at the school.

According to the police, a 20-year-old Form Two student of the school, accompanied by her father, lodged a complaint with the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Obuasi on August 4, 2026. Other reports indicate that Mr Abdulai allegedly abused 19 other girls in the school.

The case has attracted public attention, with calls for a thorough investigation into the allegations.

Before the Vice President’s comments, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Director of Communications, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, had criticised her for not publicly commenting on the allegations.

Speaking on Channel One TV on Wednesday, October 21, he said her silence was disappointing, given the expectations of women and girls that she would speak out on issues concerning their safety, rights and welfare.

Mr Aboagye argued that, as Ghana’s first female Vice President, Professor Opoku-Agyemang was expected to be vocal on matters involving the protection of children, particularly girls.Ghana News Subscription

The allegations against Mr Abdulai remain subject to investigation, and the outcome of the case has yet to be established.