Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has dismissed claims by Nhyiaeso MP, Dr Stephen Amoah that he was favoured for the Finance Minister portfolio during President Akufo-Addo’s administration.

Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ AM Show on Wednesday, January 7, Dr Amin Adam described such assertions as petty and a needless distraction from the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) central goal of preparing former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the upcoming elections.

“Our focus is on preparing Dr Bawumia to become president and govern the country for the benefit of the people,” he said.

“Claims that I was favoured in my appointment are not worth discussing; they are simply pettiness and should not distract us from getting our candidate elected.”

Dr Amin Adam further rejected suggestions that his appointment was politically convenient, noting his long-standing service within the party and independent political choices.

“If my appointment was based on favouritism, then people should know where I am coming from. I have been in this party for a very long time, and those who know me know that I did not support Nana Akufo-Addo, I supported Kufuor and Alan Cash,” he said.

The comments come in the wake of Dr Amoah’s public questioning of Dr Amin Adam’s appointment following the removal of Ken Ofori-Atta, during which Dr Amoah briefly served as Deputy Minister for Finance.