Also known as: Dr Amin Adam · former Finance Minister · Dr Mohammed Amin Adam · the former Finance Minister · the Karaga lawmaker · Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam · Dr. Amin Adam · Dr. Adam · Ken Ofori Atta
Former Finance Minister and Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee for Karaga constituency, who has criticized the 2026 mid-year budget.
… Other members include former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Dr Gideon Boako, Dr Kabiru Tia Mahama, Dr Antoinnette Tsibo-Darko, Dr Jemima Nunoo, Dr Mutaka Alolo, Hon. …
Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Minister for Finance, Mohammed Amin Adam, has commissioned a new one-storey 12-unit classroom block at Northern School of Business, the school where he pursued his O-Level education. …
… Mohammed Amin Adam, has called for careful policy attention, following the release of the Bank of Ghana’s audited 2025 financial statements, noting that certain trends could have implications for Ghana’s fiscal outlook and post-programme economic management. …
… Boamah-Nyarko also referenced ongoing concerns raised by former Finance Minister and Ranking Member on the Finance Committee, Mohammed Amin Adam, describing them as part of the Minority’s duty to ensure transparency and policy discipline. …
… at the situation of our economy would have been if the central bank had not taken those actions, or if they had remained in power.” His comments come in response to concerns raised by former Finance Minister and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Mohammed Amin Adam …
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called for urgent reforms in the treatment of Bank of Ghana finances under Ghana’s IMF-supported programme. …
Former Finance Minister and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has petitioned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over concerns arising from the Bank of Ghana’s audited 2025 financial statements, warning of what he describes as “material im …
Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Mohammed Amin Adam, has alleged that the Bank of Ghana used proceeds from gold sales to mask the true extent of its financial losses in 2025. …
Former Finance Minister and Karaga MP, Mohammed Amin Adam, has raised fresh concerns about the financial reporting practices of the Bank of Ghana, arguing that the institution’s 2025 losses were significantly understated in public discourse due to the accounting treatment of gold …
Former Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, has claimed that the financial position of the Bank of Ghana in 2025 was significantly weaker than officially reported, arguing that proceeds from gold sales were used to cushion the impact of heavy operational losses. …
The Minority in Parliament has accused Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson of deliberately understating the government's 2026 mid-year revenue target, alleging he presented GH¢126 billion instead of GH¢134 billion to conceal a GH¢10 billion revenue shortfall. Ranking Member Kojo Oppong Nkrumah argued the minister departed from standard practice by not presenting actual revenue and expenditure against approved targets in the mid-year budget review.
The Minority in Parliament has accused Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson of deliberately understating the government's 2026 mid-year revenue target, alleging he presented GH¢126 billion instead of GH¢134 billion to conceal a GH¢10 billion revenue shortfall. Ranking Member Kojo Oppong Nkrumah argued the minister departed from standard practice by not presenting actual revenue and expenditure against approved targets in the mid-year budget review.
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned the government's Mid-Year Budget as "bone without meat," saying it is heavy on rhetoric but light on delivery and fails to address critical issues such as employment creation and citizen welfare. Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, speaking on behalf of the Minority, argued that the NDC administration remains detached from the realities of citizens' daily struggles and offers no meaningful solutions to economic challenges.
Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee Dr Mohammed Amin Adam criticized the government's 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, saying it exposed the government's failure to deliver on promises and lacked meaningful policies to improve Ghanaians' lives. He argued that the Finance Minister's own data contradicted the government's narrative of economic success.
Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam accused the government of losing public goodwill following the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, saying its early optimism had given way to economic realities and its own figures contradicted the positive picture it attempted to paint.
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Member of Parliament for Karaga and Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee, has described the 2026 Budget as "bones and no meat," arguing that the government has failed to present policies and programmes that directly address Ghanaian concerns. He contended that the Mid-Year Budget Review confirmed the opposition's earlier assessment that the original budget lacked substance and contained many promises but insufficient resources and practical interventions to deliver meaningful results.
Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the opposition NPP's Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee, criticised the government's 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review as a "talk more, do little" administration, saying the budget lacked necessary policies and programmes to improve Ghanaians' living conditions.
The Gbewaa Palace in Yendi held the third day adua (mourning and prayer) for the late Overlord of Dagbon, Ndan Ya Naa Abukari II, drawing thousands of mourners from across the country. Islamic funeral rites, traditional drumming, and cultural dances were performed, with attendees including political leaders, clergy, traditional leaders, and delegations from various ethnic groups.
The Gbewaa Palace in Yendi held the third day mourning and prayer (adua) for the late Overlord of Dagbon, Ndan Ya Naa Abukari II, with thousands of mourners from across the country attending. Islamic funeral rites, traditional drumming and cultural dances were performed, with high-profile attendees including the NDC National Chairman, regional ministers, and various civic and traditional leaders.
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, former Finance Minister and Karaga MP, responded to criticism over his commissioning of a 6,000-capacity mosque in Tamale by emphasizing his substantial investment in educational projects across the Northern Region, including classroom blocks and the establishment of several schools.
Dr. Amin Adam, former Finance Minister and Karaga MP, commissioned the Masjid Al-Noor mosque in Tamale, which can accommodate 6,000 people inside its main hall and 4,000 outside. At the event, attended by former Vice President Bawumia and the National Chief Imam, Adam donated GH¢300,000 to support the mosque's operations.
Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, MP for Karaga and former Finance Minister, has built and commissioned Masjid Al-Noor, a 6,000-capacity mosque in Tamale, with an additional 4,000-person outer ground capacity. Dr. Adam donated GHS 300,000 to support the mosque's operations, and former Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia donated GHS 200,000 at the commissioning.
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, MP for Karaga and former Finance Minister, has built and commissioned Masjid Al-Noor, a 6,000-capacity mosque in Tamale with grounds accommodating an additional 4,000 worshippers. At the commissioning, Dr Adam donated GH¢300,000 for the mosque's operations, and former Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia donated GHS200,000.
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, former Finance Minister and MP for Karaga, has built and commissioned Masjid Al-Noor mosque in Tamale, which has indoor capacity for 6,000 worshippers and external grounds for an additional 4,000. Amin Adam donated GH¢300,000 to support the mosque's operation and management.
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, former Minister for Finance and MP for Karaga, officially commissioned and handed over the Masjid Al-Noor mosque to the Muslim community as a contribution to promoting faith, knowledge and community development. The ceremony was attended by former Vice President Bawumia and other officials and religious leaders.
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has commended MP for Karaga and former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam for constructing the Masjid Al Noor complex in Tamale, describing it as a multi-purpose facility for worship, learning, research, family guidance and community development.
Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has endorsed former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko to lead the party's reorganisation ahead of internal elections, citing his competence and leadership qualities as essential for the opposition party to reclaim power.
Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has endorsed Awentami Paul Afoko's bid for the National Chairmanship of the New Patriotic Party, describing him as an experienced leader capable of repositioning the party and leading it back to power. Amin Adam said leadership choices should be based on competence and that his confidence in Afoko stems from their previous working relationship and first-hand knowledge of his leadership and organisational abilities.
Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has condemned politicisation of the Afari hospital project, saying the contractor is exploiting political attention to make unreasonable demands. He said he does not blame the current government for project delays and insisted no additional funds should be paid to the contractor.
Joy Online reports that the 500-bed military hospital at Afari in the Ashanti Region was not 98 per cent complete when the NPP administration left office in January 2025, contradicting an NPP press statement. According to the article, biomedical equipment installation—critical to make the structures function as a hospital—is missing from the NPP's completion breakdown.
Lawyer Kofi Bentil described former Chief Justice Sophia Akufo as one of Ghana's most principled judicial figures, arguing she demonstrated that political appointees can maintain independence and impartiality, noting her willingness to challenge government actions on principle despite being appointed by an NPP administration.
The Member of Parliament for Karaga Constituency has announced that the best player, best goalkeeper, and top scorer from the Tuma Lana Community Games tournament will be sent to Dubai or Qatar for football trials to develop their careers.
The Member of Parliament for Karaga has launched the Tumalana Community Games, a month-long football competition featuring 32 matches across three venues to identify young talent in the constituency. The winning team will face the champions of the neighbouring Tolon area's Soyalana Games.
Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam told Parliament that the government has fallen short of revenue mobilisation targets under the IMF-supported programme, bringing revenue to GDP to 13%, and has failed to reduce borrowing costs despite claims of macroeconomic stability and declining inflation.
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam rejected the current Finance Minister's assertion that Ghana's IMF-supported programme derailed under the Akufo-Addo administration, citing the IMF's Fourth Review report which showed Ghana met all six performance criteria by end of 2024 and three of four indicative targets.
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam told Parliament that the government's shift to an IMF Policy Coordination Instrument resulted from delays in implementing structural reforms. He noted that Ghana fell short on some structural benchmarks and said the arrangement reflects IMF concerns over reform implementation.
Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has accused the government of introducing new taxes while crediting itself for abolishing nuisance taxes. He cited the Energy Sector Levy (Dumsor Levy), extensions of the Growth and Sustainability Levy and Special Import Levy beyond their original expiry dates, and a 15 per cent VAT charge on life insurance services as examples of new or extended levies introduced under the current administration.
Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has cautioned against attempts by government officials to politically appropriate the Court of Appeal's decision ordering restoration of GN Savings and Loans' licence, arguing the ruling raises questions about the credibility of Ghana's bank resolution framework and the relationship between politics and financial-sector regulation.
Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has cautioned that the Court of Appeal's ruling to restore GN Savings and Loans' licence could expose Ghana to fiscal and financial-stability risks, potentially triggering compensation claims from other collapsed institutions and creating open-ended contingent liabilities at a time of limited fiscal space. He warned that politically influenced reversals could weaken financial-sector deterrence and signal that regulatory breaches could be revisited if political conditions change.
Karaga MP and former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has called on the Bank of Ghana and Ministry of Finance to clarify the regulatory and fiscal implications of a Court of Appeal ruling ordering restoration of GN Savings and Loans' licence. He outlined three immediate actions the Bank of Ghana should take: publicly explain the regulatory implications and indicate if it will appeal, conduct and publish a fresh prudential assessment before any restoration becomes operational, and have the Ministry of Finance disclose any potential fiscal exposure including compensation obligations and depositor liabilities.
Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam claims the government's 24-hour economy secretariat has become ineffective because funds allocated for its operations have not been released, and argues the failure raises concerns about the government's commitment to the flagship policy.