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NDC Orders Obuasi SHTS Headmaster Withdraw From Juaben Race

The National Democratic Congress in the Juaben Constituency of the Ashanti Region has issued a strong directive to the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School to withdraw from the Juaben chairmanship race or face outright disqualification from the contest.

According to party officials, the headmaster who is a known public servant and currently serving as head of a second-cycle institution under the Ghana Education Service is ineligible to contest a partisan political position while still in active public service without proper resignation or clearance, a move they say breaches NDC guidelines and public service regulations.

The NDC Juaben Constituency Executives in a statement released on Monday said they have petitioned the regional vetting committee to disqualify the Obuasi SHTS headmaster if he fails to voluntarily withdraw his nomination. The party cited Article 40 of the NDC constitution and the code of conduct for public officers which prohibits active civil and public servants from engaging in active partisan politics.

Party insiders in Juaben indicate that tensions have risen following the filing of nominations for the upcoming constituency chairmanship elections, with some branch executives accusing the headmaster of using his position to influence delegates. Supporters of the headmaster however insist he has the right to contest and has contributed immensely to education and party grassroots mobilization in Juaben and Obuasi.

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The vetting for the Juaben constituency elections is expected to take place later this week, with the Ashanti Regional Secretariat of the NDC expected to make a final determination on the eligibility of all aspirants. Party elders have called for calm and urged all candidates to respect party rules to ensure unity ahead of the 2028 general elections.

As of Monday, 19th October, 2026, the headmaster of Obuasi SHTS has not officially responded to the directive, but sources close to him say he is consulting his legal team and party elders. Howedey.com will continue to track this developing political showdown in Juaben live.

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Author: Stella Sunu • Published on Howedey.com

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