Parliament has confirmed Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, alongside three other nominees.

The other approved nominees are Tiah Ibrahim, designated for the North East Region; Frank Amoakohene, for the Ashanti Region; and Akamugri Atanga Donatus, for the Upper East Region.

Despite initial resistance from the Minority, led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Armah-Kofi Buah’s approval went ahead.

The Minority Leader raised concerns based on an NPP directive regarding the nominee’s conduct, which he insisted needed to be addressed.

Afenyo-Markin emphasized that these issues should be resolved before full support could be extended by the Minority.

The source of the opposition was Armah-Kofi Buah’s refusal to retract or apologize for comments he made regarding former President Akufo-Addo’s final State of the Nation Address on January 3, 2025.

During his vetting session, Armah-Kofi Buah explained that his comments, although controversial, were not meant to offend the former President, but rather reflected the political climate at the time.

Despite acknowledging the sensitivity of his words, he stood by his statements without offering an apology or retraction.