Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has finally commented on the sexual assault allegations involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, calling on Ghanaians to allow the law to take its course.
Speaking on her arrival in Ghana after a working visit to China, the Vice President said she had been following developments in the case despite being away from the country.
She said she had taken note of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) response to the controversy surrounding Abdulai’s attempt to contest for the party’s Juaben Constituency chairmanship.
“I have seen what the party [NDC] did regarding this gentleman who wanted to run on our ticket. I’ve seen the letter that was written by our secretary general. I’ve also heard the response from the Minister for the Interior at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting yesterday,” she said.
The Vice President described the matter as a serious national concern, stressing that its implications extend beyond those directly 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.
She urged the public to allow the legal process to proceed, noting that the case could have lasting consequences for the lives of those affected.
“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 in the future,” she added.
Her comments come amid public scrutiny of the allegations against Abdulai and the NDC’s handling of his intended bid to contest for the Juaben Constituency chairmanship.
