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Former NPA boss Mustapha Abdul-Hamid accepts defeat in NPP vice chairmanship race
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Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has accepted defeat in his bid to become a National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Dr Abdul-Hamid polled 2,956 votes in the contest, falling 31 votes short of Nana Akomea, who secured the third and final Vice Chairmanship slot with 2,987 votes. Kojo Fosu Boadu polled 3,116 votes, while Henry Nana Boakye obtained 3,061 votes.
The election was held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Saturday, October 3, 2026, as part of the NPP’s National Executive Conference, where the party elected new national executives.
In a statement issued after the election, Dr Abdul-Hamid said his ambition to become Vice National Chairman did not materialise, but stressed that the interest of the party was more important than his personal ambition.
“My ambition to be Vice National Chairman of the party did not materialize. But the interest of the party supersedes my personal ambition,” he stated.
He said he had contested several elections in his lifetime, winning some and losing others, adding that the experiences had shaped him over the years.
“I have contested many elections in my life time. I have won some and lost some. Indeed, such is life. In life, you win some and lose some,” he said.
Dr Abdul-Hamid congratulated the three successful candidates and pledged to support them and the party in achieving its objectives.
“I stand in readiness as I have done since 1992, to help them and by extension the party to realize its goals,” he stated.
He called for unity within the NPP and said the party must re-strategise, rebuild and reorganise ahead of the 2028 general elections.
“Together we shall re-strategize, rebuild and re-organize for 2028. The battle to recover our nation begins from within,” he said.
Dr Abdul-Hamid has been involved in the NPP since 1992 and previously served as the party’s first elected National Youth Organiser. He also served as Minister for Information and later as Chief Executive Officer of the NPA.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Parliament has clarified public commentary on social media regarding a notice on its notice board that read “No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027. Kindly go for reposting.”
In a statement, signed by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, Parliament said the notice has been misconstrued and was not a policy statement, a freeze on national service placements, or a change in its support for the National Service Scheme.
According to Parliament, the notice was a routine administrative message to prospective personnel who reported to the House, informing them that it has received more personnel than it can accommodate for the 2026/2027 service year and that they should seek reposting to other institutions.
It said it remains committed to the National Service Scheme and values the contribution of service personnel to its work, and regrets any confusion or inconvenience the wording may have caused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian public advocate Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association (WTA).
The election took place on Sunday, October 5, 2026, during the Association’s conference in Kraków, Poland.
His election marks a significant addition to his international leadership portfolio and provides a platform for Ghanaian and African perspectives to contribute to global discussions on taxpayer rights, responsible taxation, transparency and prudent management of public resources.
Reacting to his election, Mr. Adorye expressed appreciation to the leadership and members of the WTA for the confidence reposed in him.
“I am deeply honoured by this confidence and conscious of the responsibility that comes with it. Taxpayers are at the heart of every economy, and they deserve fairness, transparency, accountability and value for the taxes they pay. I look forward to working with colleagues from across the world to strengthen the voice of taxpayers and promote responsible fiscal governance,” he said.
According to him, taxation should not be viewed solely as a mechanism for raising government revenue, but also as an important component of the social contract between citizens and the state.
Mr. Adorye said governments have a responsibility to ensure taxes are collected fairly and public resources are utilised efficiently to deliver quality infrastructure, healthcare, education, security and other essential services.
His election also creates an opportunity to bring African experiences into international conversations on taxation and public expenditure.
Mr. Adorye, who is Executive Director of Taxpayers League Ghana, has previously served as Global Board Chairman of the International Youth Network for UN Security Council Resolution 2250, an NGO associated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
He is expected to use his new role to champion fiscal accountability, taxpayer education, good governance and stronger citizen participation in public financial management.
