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Who is Mustapha Abdul-Hamid?

Mustapha Abdul-Hamid

Ghanaian academic and politician, former Minister for Information and former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority, who was charged by the Office of the Special Prosecutor in July 2025 with extortion and money laundering offences.

Identity

Full name
Mustapha Abdul-Hamid1 2 3
Also known as
Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Mustapha Hamid
Country
Ghana
Born
1971
Status
Active

Former roles

  • 1 Jul 2021Chief Executive Officer · National Petroleum Authority (Ghana)2 3
  • 2017Minister for Information and Presidential Spokesperson · Government of Ghana1 2
  • Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development · Government of Ghana2
  • Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies · University of Cape Coast1

Evidence

  1. PrimaryMustapha Hamid is Minister-designate for InformationGovernment of Ghana · Jan 2017
  2. SecondaryDr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid appointed NPA bossMyJoyOnline · 22 Jun 2021
  3. PrimaryNational Petroleum Authority (NPA)Office of the Special Prosecutor, Ghana · 17 Jul 2025

Record log

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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