Obuasi SHS rape case: Akosua Manu demands decisive action from Gender, Education M inisters

Akosua Manu, the Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to the NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on the Ministers for Gender and Education to take decisive action over disturbing rape allegations involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High School (SHS).

In a Facebook post on Friday, October 16, 2026, she questioned the apparent lack of decisive action on the matter, insisting that allegations of sexual violence—particularly those involving people entrusted with the care and supervision of students—require urgent attention and clear accountability from the relevant authorities.

“I am equally curious about what steps the Gender Minister has taken regarding the disturbing allegations of rape involving the headmaster of Obuasi SHS, who is also reportedly an NDC constituency secretary and aspiring to become chairman,” she said.

She also challenged the Minister for Education to clarify the steps taken by his ministry in response to the allegations, stressing that the concerns raised warrant answers from both ministries.

“And what has the Minister for Education done about this matter? These are legitimate questions that deserve answers,” Akosua Manu stated.

Her concerns place renewed attention on the responsibilities of the two ministries to ensure that allegations of sexual abuse involving educational institutions receive the necessary institutional response, with the safety and welfare of students remaining paramount.

Akosua Manu's criticism comes amid concerns over mounting gender-related cases that have largely gone unresolved or unattended, particularly under this administration.

She questioned the swift outreach to the husband of Nana Akua Addo, a popular influencer, over allegations of abuse, questioning why similar concern was not evident in other cases affecting women and children.

While the circumstances of the two cases differ, her argument centres on the need for public officials to demonstrate the same sense of urgency and concern whenever the rights and welfare of women and children are at stake.

“One would expect that same urgency and empathy to extend to every woman and child who needs the protection of the state,” she argued.

For Akosua Manu, the issue is not simply whether ministers express concern when cases attract public attention, but whether that concern translates into concrete action, transparent communication, and accountability.

She maintained that the protection of women and children must not depend on the circumstances of a case or the identities and affiliations of the individuals involved.

“Some victims deserve more compassion than others. Empathy must be consistent. So must accountability!” she added.