Mustapha Abdul-Hamid promises ideological revival as he files for NPP Vice Chairmanship
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.
Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, the former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has announced his intention to lead a movement to revitalize the ideological core of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) if he is elected as the party's National Vice Chairman. He announced his decision to run for the position on August 26, 2026, after submitting his nomination for the National Vice Chairmanship.
Dr Abdul-Hamid's campaign is driven by his desire to restore the NPP to its original ideological framework while enhancing research, intellectual growth, and training within the political party. According to him, the NPP requires leaders who can provide a clear intellectual direction, especially as it seeks to reorganize and rebuild.
"When you talk about politicians who are clear in their thoughts and have a theoretical basis for what they do, you can count me among them. I am bringing my experience and acumen as a researcher to the party," he stated. Dr Abdul-Hamid, who is also a university lecturer, aims to bolster the party's research capacity and make academic and intellectual resources more accessible to the NPP.
He also pledged to broaden training opportunities for party communicators and young members, with a special focus on ideological education. "I want to expand training opportunities for our party communicators and young people, particularly ideological training that will help them understand and embrace the values the party stands for," he added.
The former NPA boss emphasized the importance of strengthening ideological training at the highest levels of the party to ensure that members fully comprehend the principles and values that define the NPP. "Our party has an institution called the Patriotic Institute, and when I come in as a national executive, I intend to take responsibility for developing curricula and organizing training programs for our young people at the institute," he declared.
Dr Abdul-Hamid believes that his academic background and research expertise will be instrumental in contributing to the party if he is selected. "I want to put my intellectual resources at the disposal of the party," he concluded.
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