The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has denied reports that sector minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has resigned from the Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).
The Ministry said Armah-Kofi Buah remains a member of the GoldBod Board and that his absence from some board engagements does not indicate any disagreement or conflict with the institution.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 29, the Ministry said the minister initially served on the Board personally before nominating the Ministry’s Chief Director, Marcus Haligah, to represent him in January 2026.
According to the Ministry, the arrangement was administrative and became necessary because of the minister’s demanding schedule and extensive responsibilities.
At the time, Armah-Kofi Buah was overseeing responsibilities across two ministries, making it difficult for him to attend all GoldBod board meetings and engagements personally.
The Ministry said he therefore designated Haligah, a senior official, to represent him on the Board in accordance with GoldBod’s governance framework.
It said the framework allows designated representatives to serve on behalf of board members where applicable.
The Ministry has consequently urged the public, media organisations and other stakeholders to disregard reports suggesting that Armah-Kofi Buah had resigned from the GoldBod Board or that the change was prompted by disagreements, conflict or dissatisfaction with the institution.
“The Ministry enjoys good working relationship with GoldBod,” the statement said.
The clarification comes amid reports concerning the composition and representation of the GoldBod Board, with the Ministry stressing that the minister’s nomination of a representative should not be interpreted as a resignation from the Board.
