Hamid sidelined as presidential spokesperson

Discreet information reaching DAYBREAK indicates that Presidential Spokesperson and Minister of Information Mustapha Abdul-Hamid is an unhappy functionary, in spite of the attractive position he holds in the New Patriotic Party administration and the glory attached to winning elections in such “exciting times.”

Close aides say but for words of restraint from very good friends and elder statesmen in the party, he was considering resigning.

Hamid, who has been by the President during his over a decade long campaign periods, is relishing another appointment. Reason: whilst he is de jure Minister in the capacities cited, he has other appointees running his schedule in de facto terms, making altogether not the visible Minister he must