Embattled Obuasi SHTS headmaster resigns as NDC Juaben Secretary, withdraws chairmanship bid

Adom Online20 Oct4 outlets

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The suspended headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, has resigned as Secretary of the Juaben Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and withdrawn his candidature for the constituency chairmanship. In a letter dated October 20, 2026, addressed to the party’s General…

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Adom Online, 20 OctEmbattled Obuasi SHTS headmaster resigns as NDC Juaben Secretary, withdraws chairmanship bid
CitiNewsroom.com, 20 OctObuasi SHTS headmaster resigns as NDC Juaben Secretary, withdraws chairmanship bid Negative tone
MyJoyOnline, 20 OctObuasi SHTS headmaster resigns as NDC constituency secretary, withdraws from chairmanship race Negative tone
GhanaWeb, 20 OctObuasi SHTS Sex Scandal: Headmaster resigns as NDC secretary Negative tone

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