Could All 19 Girls Be Lying — Awudu Mahama Challenges Zakaria Abdulai’s Claim in Obuasi SHTS Case

Awudu Mahama, Managing Editor of the Custodian Newspaper, has cast doubt on claims by Zakaria Abdulai, the headmaster at the centre of the Obuasi SHTS sexual abuse scandal, that the girls involved conspired against him.

Mahama said he keeps asking whether it is plausible that all 19 girls could have colluded to fabricate allegations against the headmaster. His question challenges the credibility of Abdulai’s defence, suggesting that such a large-scale conspiracy stretches belief.

The Managing Editor’s scepticism adds to the growing scrutiny of the headmaster’s response to the scandal, which has drawn widespread public attention. By framing the issue around the sheer number of accusers, Mahama highlights what many see as a weakness in Abdulai’s position.

His comments also connect to his earlier criticism of investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni’s exposé, where he asked how a story about Jesus Christ could be told without Jesus himself. Together, the two remarks suggest Mahama believes the investigation and the ensuing debate have left important questions unanswered on both sides.

The scandal has sparked intense debate about accountability, the protection of students, and the conduct of school authorities. Mahama’s intervention raises the stakes by questioning whether the headmaster’s conspiracy theory can withstand scrutiny, given the number of girls whose accounts would have to be coordinated.

His query is likely to fuel further discussion about the case and about how allegations of this nature should be handled, both by school leadership and by the media. For many observers, the central question remains whether Abdulai’s claim of a coordinated plot is credible, or whether it is an attempt to deflect responsibility. Mahama’s scepticism reflects a broader public appetite for answers.

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