Mustapha Abdul-Hamid

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

Former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority on trial for extortion; aspiring NPP First National Vice Chairman on ideological platform.

2026-06-132026-09-13

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August 2026
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

Accra High Court rejects adjournment plea in NPA extortion trial

The News

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 →

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 →