{
  "id": 11881007,
  "title": "Mustapha Hamid misses out on NPP Vice Chairmanship by 31 votes despite early poll lead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/mustapha-hamid-misses-out-on-npp-vice-chairmanship-by-31-votes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T07:55:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mustapha-hamid-misses-out-on-npp-vice-chairmanship-by-31-votes-despite-early-poll-lead/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, a former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive, narrowly missed out on securing the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Vice Chairmanship by just 31 votes. Despite leading an opinion poll with 18.3% of voter preference, Dr Hamid received 2,956 votes, narrowly trailing Nana Akomea who clinched the third and final Vice Chairmanship slot with 2,987 votes. Kojo Fosu Boadu garnered 3,116 votes to emerge as the First Vice Chairman, while Henry Nana Boakye secured the Second Vice Chairman position with 3,061 votes. This result marks a significant turnaround for Dr Hamid, who was initially projected to lead in the race. A Global InfoAnalytics poll conducted in September 2026 indicated Dr Hamid as the top contender, followed by Henry Nana Boakye and Nana Akomea, with Kojo Fosu Boadu trailing in fourth place with 5.6%. The poll involved 2,581 respondents across the country's 16 regions and had a margin of error of ±1.9 percentage points. Dr Hamid has had a stellar career in government and the NPP, serving as Minister for Information under Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo from 2017, then as Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development, and most recently as the Chief Executive Officer of the NPA until the end of the Akufo-Addo administration in January 2025. An academic by training, he holds a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Cape Coast and has a rich background in lecturing at the university. His loss is particularly striking as the NPP has just elected a new national executive team to steer the party for the following four years, including roles such as National Chairman, General Secretary, and National Organiser.",
  "summary": "Former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has missed out on the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Vice Chairmanship, finishing fourth in a closely contested race. Dr Hamid polled 2,956 votes, falling just 31 votes short of Nana Akomea, who secured the third and final Vice Chairmanship slot with 2,987 votes. Kojo Fosu Boadu emerged as First Vice Chairman with…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}