New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Women’s Organiser Mavis Hawa Koomson has set the end of November as the deadline for the government to take concrete action over alleged sexual abuse involving students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School.
She said the NPP Women’s Wing would petition President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Ministry of Gender and the Obuasi Municipal Chief Executive to seek justice for the girls affected.
Madam Koomson issued the warning on Friday, November 6, while speaking on GhanAkoma, hosted by Sir John. She was taking part in an NPP Women’s Wing demonstration in Obuasi.
The NPP Women’s Organiser said the group would consider further action if the authorities failed to address its concerns by the end of November.
She added that the Women’s Wing would continue pressing for justice on behalf of the alleged victims.
“We are seeking justice for our girls. If we fail to secure justice for them, they will never forgive us,” she said.
Madam Koomson also questioned why the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School remained at liberty while teachers reportedly linked to the case had been remanded for two weeks.
“If the teachers involved in the case have been remanded for two weeks, why is the headmaster still walking freely? The law must act swiftly. Interdiction alone is not enough,” she said.
She argued that the headmaster’s interdiction did not go far enough and called for additional steps to establish accountability.
The case has prompted public concern, with demands for a full investigation into the alleged sexual abuse and justice for the affected students.
The NPP Women’s Wing’s planned petitions to the President, Vice President, Ministry of Gender and Obuasi Municipal Chief Executive are intended to press the authorities to respond to those demands by the stated deadline.
