Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah Archives

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed two senior government officials to assume additional ministerial responsibilities following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Ghana’s Minister for Defence and Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology. In a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP and Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, it was announced that: Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, current Minister for Finance, will assume additional responsibilities as Acting Minister for Defence. Hon. Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, will now also serve as Acting Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology. The appointments come in the wake of the tragic helicopter crash on August 6, ...

Parliament has approved Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, along with three other ministers-nominees. The others are Tiah Ibrahim, North East Regional Minister-designate, Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister-designate, and Akamugri Atanga Donatus, Upper East Regional Minister-designate. However, Mr. Armah Kofi Buah's approval came despite initial opposition from Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. He noted that there was a directive from the NPP regarding concerns over the ministerial nominee's conduct, which must be addressed. He emphasised that until this matter is resolved, the Minority’s objections would remain. The opposition stemmed from Armah-Kofi Buah’s refusal to re...

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President Mahama Appoints Acting Ministers for Defence and Environment Portfolios Following Tragic Loss

Armah Kofi Buah and 3others approved despite Minority’s initial objection