Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has dismissed allegations that his appointment to the Finance Ministry was influenced by ethnic considerations, describing such claims as divisive and irrelevant to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) current priorities.
In an interview with Joy News on Wednesday, January 7, Dr. Amin Adam said suggestions that he was appointed because of shared ethnic background with former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia are unfounded and risk distracting the party from its future agenda.
According to him, the NPP should channel its energy into consolidating support and preparing Dr. Bawumia for the 2028 presidential elections, rather than revisiting debates over past appointments.
“Our focus should be on preparing Dr. Bawumia to become president and govern this country for the benefit of the people,” he said. “Claims that I was favoured in my appointment are simply petty and should not be given any oxygen.”
Dr. Amin Adam also pushed back against suggestions of political favouritism by highlighting his long-standing involvement in the party and his independent political history.
“I have been in this party for a very long time. Those who know me know that I did not support Nana Akufo-Addo; I supported President Kufuor and Alan Cash,” he stated.
His comments come in response to remarks by Dr. Stephen Amoah, who has alleged that former President Nana Akufo-Addo initially considered him for the Finance Minister role but later dropped the idea due to ethnic considerations, claiming pressure was mounted to appoint a candidate from northern Ghana instead.
Dr. Amin Adam’s intervention adds a new layer to the ongoing internal NPP conversation, as party figures grapple with post-election reflections while positioning themselves for the next electoral cycle.
