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Mustapha Abdul-Hamid

Also known as: Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid · Shaykh Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid · Dr Abdul-Hamid · Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid · Hamid · Mr Abdul-Hamid

Former NPA CEO and NPP vice chairmanship aspirant on trial for extortion; finished fourth in October 2026 election with 2,956 votes.

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August 2026
26 AugJoy Online
Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has pledged to lead efforts to revive the ideological foundations of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) if elected as National Vice Chairman. …
Mustapha Abdul-Hamid promises ideological revival as he files for NPP Vice Chairmanship
18 AugJoy Online
Lawyer for former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has pushed back against comments by Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai, insisting that the Constitution guarantees the speedy trial of all cases and not only selected …
Constitution guarantees speedy trials for all cases, not selected ones — Kpemka tells Deputy AG
18 AugJoy Online
The trial of former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and seven others has been adjourned to August 27, 2026, pending the determination of an injunction application challenging the directive for selected cases to be heard during …
Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, seven others’ NPA case adjourned to August 27
11 AugJoy Online
… His comments follow the Accra High Court’s rejection of an application by lawyers for four accused persons, including former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, seeking to adjourn proceedings until October. …
Criminal trials during legal vacations a ‘novel’ departure from tradition — Kpemka
11 AugJoy Online
The Accra High Court has rejected a request by lawyers for four accused persons in the case involving former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, to adjourn the trial until October. …
Mustapha Hamid trial to continue during legal vacation despite defence plea
4 AugJoy Online
An aspiring First National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has called on the party to rebuild its intellectual foundation and restore its tradition of attracting some of the country’s brightest minds. …
NPP must reclaim intellectual advantage from NDC – Mustapha Abdul-Hamid
June 2026
13 JunJoy Online
Hajia Adama Musah, the mother of former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and former Minister of State, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has passed away after a short illness. …
Hajia Adama Musah, mother of former NPA CEO Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, passes away

Politics

NPP Third Vice Chairman denies persuading First Vice to step down

The News

Nana Akomea has dismissed reports that he and Second Vice Chairman Henry Nana Boakye sought to persuade First Vice Chairman Kojo Fosu Boadu to relinquish his position in an arrangement affecting the vice-chairmanship election outcome. Akomea said he was absent from the swearing-in due to traffic and could not have negotiated with Kojo Bamba because he was not present during vote counting.

7 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 7 October

NPP Third Vice Chairman denies persuading First Vice to step down
Nana Akomea has dismissed reports that he and Second Vice Chairman Henry Nana Boakye sought to persuade First Vice Chairman Kojo Fosu Boadu to relinquish his position in an arrangement affecting the vice-chairmanship election outcome. Akomea said he was absent from the swearing-in due to traffic and could not have negotiated with Kojo Bamba because he was not present during vote counting.
7 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 5 October

Former NPA boss loses NPP vice chairmanship race by 31 votes
Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, accepted defeat after polling 2,956 votes in the NPP's vice chairmanship election held in Kumasi on October 3, 2026, finishing 31 votes behind Nana Akomea. Abdul-Hamid said the party's interest supersedes his personal ambition and pledged support for the elected executives.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 4 October

Dr Mustapha Hamid loses NPP vice chairmanship race by 31 votes
Former NPA Chief Executive Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid finished fourth in the NPP Vice Chairmanship election with 2,956 votes, 31 votes behind third-place finisher Nana Akomea. The result reversed his earlier lead in a September 2026 opinion poll, which had placed him at 18.3% voter preference compared to eventual winner Kojo Fosu Boadu's 5.6%.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

NPP vice chair aspirant dismisses Global InfoAnalytics poll
Richard Ahiagbah, an aspirant for NPP National First Vice Chairman, rejected a Global InfoAnalytics poll that ranked four contenders ahead of him, saying the real result would come from Saturday's delegate vote at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 30 September

John Boadu leads NPP chairmanship race in latest survey
A survey by Prof Smart Sarpong of Kumasi Technical University in collaboration with Feedback Africa, sampling 9,882 respondents across 156 constituencies, shows former NPP General Secretary John Boadu polling 46.5% in the chairmanship race, ahead of Boakye Agyarko at 24.8%. The survey also places incumbent General Secretary Justin Kodua and lawyer Henry Nana Boakye ahead in their respective races for General Secretary and First Vice Chairman.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

Accra High Court rejects adjournment plea in NPA extortion trial
The Accra High Court has rejected a plea by the lead counsel for Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, to adjourn his trial on grounds of ill health, exhaustion, and an upcoming bar conference. Abdul-Hamid and seven others are on trial over allegations of extorting monies from players in the petroleum sector, with the court ordering the case management conference to resume the following day.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

Nana Akomea leads NPP First Vice Chairman race poll
In a Global InfoAnalytics poll, Nana Akomea recorded a 68% net favourability score for the NPP First Vice Chairman position, leading five other candidates. The NPP's national executive elections are scheduled for October 3.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

High Court rejects bid to quash NPA-UPPF corruption charges
The High Court has dismissed an application by former NPA Chief Executive Officer Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and seven others seeking to have corruption charges against them struck out, allowing the substantive trial to proceed. The Republic has brought 54 charges against the accused, including corruption, extortion, money laundering and conspiracy, alleging that between 2022 and December 2024 approximately GH¢291.57 million and US$332,407 were unlawfully obtained through a scheme involving NPA officials.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Religious scholar refutes claims Bawumia's candidacy promotes Islamisation
Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, a religious scholar and NPP First National Vice Chairman aspirant, dismissed claims that Dr Bawumia's presidential ambitions seek to turn Ghana into an Islamic state, citing voting patterns of Ghanaian Muslims in the 2024 election that showed religious affiliation did not determine their political choices. He argued that if a coordinated Muslim agenda to Islamise Ghana existed, Bawumia's 2024 candidacy would have catalysed Muslim support, but Muslims instead voted for Christian President Mahama in several Muslim-majority constituencies.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

Opinion: Ghana must shame agents of interfaith disharmony
An opinion piece warns that selfish individuals are attempting to exploit religious divisions between Christians and Muslims in Ghana for political gain, using social media to stoke discord, and calls for such actors to be publicly shamed as Ghana's interfaith harmony should not be taken for granted.
28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 26 August

Former NPA head files for NPP vice chairmanship on ideological platform
Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, filed his nomination for the NPP's National Vice Chairmanship position on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, pledging to revive the party's ideological foundations and strengthen its research and intellectual development.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

Constitution guarantees speedy trials for all cases, lawyer argues
Joseph Kpemka, lawyer for former NPA chief executive Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, told JoyNews that the Constitution guarantees expeditious trials for all cases, not selected ones, and criticized Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai's comments on PM Express as an erroneous interpretation that reinforces concerns about selective justice.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPA trial adjourned pending Supreme Court injunction ruling
The trial of former NPA Chief Executive Officer Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and seven others has been adjourned to August 27, 2026, pending a Supreme Court determination on August 20 of an injunction application challenging whether the case should proceed during the legal vacation or be deferred until October. The Office of the Special Prosecutor has accused them of unlawfully obtaining money from bulk oil transporters and oil marketing companies; the accused deny the allegations.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

High Courts hear substantive trials during legal vacation, breaks tradition
Former Attorney-General Joseph Kpemka has called the decision by specialised High Courts to continue substantive criminal trials during Ghana's legal vacation a "novel" departure from tradition, noting that vacation courts have traditionally focused on urgent applications and motions rather than full hearings.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Hamid trial to proceed during legal vacation despite defence plea
The Accra High Court has rejected a defence request to adjourn the trial of former NPA Chief Executive Officer Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and others until October, directing that proceedings continue during the legal vacation unless the Chief Justice withdraws the warrant for high-profile cases to proceed.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

NPP must reclaim intellectual advantage from NDC, says aspirant
Aspiring First National Vice Chairman Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has called on the NPP to rebuild its intellectual foundation and restore its tradition of attracting the country's brightest minds, arguing that the NDC currently appears to have gained that advantage.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 13 June

Mother of former NPA CEO Mustapha Abdul-Hamid dies
Hajia Adama Musah, mother of former National Petroleum Authority CEO and former Minister of State Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has passed away after a short illness. Funeral prayers are scheduled for Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the Police Mosque in Cantonments, Accra.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →