The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked embattled Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster Zakaria Abdulai to withdraw from the constituency chairmanship race.
In a statement signed by the general secretary of the party, Fiifi Kwetey they noted that after further consideration, FEC has directed that Mr Zakaria Abdulai step aside, in the overriding interest of transparency and accountability, to allow for an unhindered investigation by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.
This position is taken in good faith and is in no way a determination of the merits of the allegations against Mr Abdulai, who remains entitled to the presumption of innocence, the statement added.
Read Full Statement Below
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20th October, 2026 UPDATE: FEC POSITION ON THE CANDIDATURE OF MR ZAKARIA ABDULAI – JUABEN CONSTITUENCY
Further to our press release dated 19th October, 2026 (Ref: NDC/HQ/25-3/109) on the above subject, the Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) wishes to update members of the Party and the general public as follows.
further consideration, FEC has directed that Mr Zakaria Abdulai step aside, in the overriding interest of transparency and accountability, to allow for an unhindered investigation by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.
This position is taken in good faith and is in no way a determination of the merits of the allegations against Mr Abdulai, who remains entitled to the presumption of innocence.
The Party trusts that the CID will conduct a thorough, fair and expeditious investigation, and will be guided by its outcome.
By a copy of this release the Ashanti Regional Election Committee and the Juaben Constituency Election Committee are directed to take note and act accordingly.
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