Armah-Kofi Buah Has Not Resigned From GoldBod Board – Lands Ministry
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has debunked reports that the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has resigned from the Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).
In a press release dated September 29, 2026, the Ministry said it had taken note of reports and social media publications suggesting the Minister had resigned from the GoldBod Board.
“The Ministry wishes to state categorically that the reports are false and do not reflect the facts,” the statement said.
According to the Ministry, Hon. Armah-Kofi Buah has not resigned from GoldBod, nor has there been any disagreement between him and the Ghana Gold Board.
The Ministry explained that the Minister, who initially served personally on the GoldBod Board, subsequently nominated the Chief Director of the Ministry, Mr Marcus Haligah, to represent him on the Board in January 2026.
“This decision was purely administrative and was necessitated by the Minister’s demanding schedule and the extensive responsibilities associated with his portfolio,” it stated.
It noted that at the time, Hon. Armah-Kofi Buah was handling responsibilities across two Ministries, making it increasingly difficult for him to personally attend all Board meetings and engagements of GoldBod.
“He therefore exercised the appropriate institutional arrangement by designating the Chief Director, a senior official of the Ministry, to represent him,” the Ministry said.
The Ministry added that the arrangement is consistent with the governance framework of GoldBod, which permits designated representatives to serve on the Board on behalf of members where applicable.
The Ministry therefore urged the public, media organisations and other stakeholders to disregard reports suggesting that the Minister resigned from GoldBod or that his decision was connected to any disagreement, conflict or dissatisfaction with the institution.
“The Ministry enjoys a good working relationship with GoldBod,” it added.
It disclosed that the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GoldBod to intensify exploration of mining activities, while the Responsible Cooperative Mining (rCOMSDEP) is equally working with GoldBod on responsible mining.
“GoldBod is working with the Forestry Commission (FC) on land reclamation and has supported NAIMOS with vehicles as part of our collaborative efforts,” the statement said.
“Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah therefore remains committed to the Government’s agenda of strengthening Ghana’s gold sector, increasing local value retention, promoting responsible mining and ensuring that the country’s mineral resources contribute meaningfully to national development,” it added.
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