The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr William Amankrah Appiah, and the Obuasi Municipal Director of Education, Mr Kwamena Owusu-Nketiah, to step aside with immediate effect as investigations continue into sexual misconduct allegations involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Mr Zakaria Abdulai.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, GES said the decision was intended to ensure that the ongoing investigation proceeds without interference or any perception of interference.
The two directors have been instructed to hand over their offices and all state property in their possession to the Deputy Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Mr Thomas Kwame Boateng.
The directive marks a significant administrative development in the investigation, which has drawn public attention following allegations against the Obuasi SHTS headmaster.
GES, however, has cautioned the public against reports suggesting that Mr Abdulai has been cleared of the allegations.
According to the Service, the headmaster remains interdicted while investigations continue.
“Therefore, the public is urged to ignore any news making the rounds that the headmaster has been cleared,” the statement said.
The Service explained that the decision to ask the two education directors to step aside was aimed at protecting the integrity of the investigative process and preventing any concerns about possible interference.
GES has called on the public to remain calm and cooperate with the authorities as they work to establish the facts surrounding the matter.
The statement, issued through the GES Public Relations Unit at its headquarters in Accra, was signed off as an immediate release dated October 20, 2026.
The Service has not provided further details in the statement about the specific allegations, the evidence gathered so far, or the expected timeline for completing the investigation.
Source: Ghanaweb
