The demand follows a week of political turmoil surrounding the high-stakes lithium deal, which the Minister had vigorously defended and laid before Parliament for ratification, only to later withdraw it.

The Minority at a press briefing addressed by Vincent Assafuah accused the Minister of misleading Parliament and the Ghanaian public. They highlighted that Mr. Armah Kofi Buah had earlier given "firm and unequivocal assurances" that the agreement satisfied all legal, technical, and procedural requirements, urging its swift approval.

"The integrity of parliamentary oversight depends on [Ministers bearing] personal responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of the information they place before Parliament," the statement read.

The deal's subsequent withdrawal, officially attributed by the government to "inadequate consultation and the need for further review," has ignited a firestorm. The Minority argues that this reversal is a "direct contradiction" of the Minister's previous guarantees and an implicit admission that Parliament was asked to act on incomplete information.

"This sequence of events amounts to an implicit admission that Parliament was asked to proceed on the basis of information that was, at best, incomplete," the statement asserted.

The Opposition stressed that while stakeholder consultation is vital, it must occur before an agreement is presented to Parliament, not after it has been withdrawn under pressure. "It is neither reasonable nor acceptable to assure Parliament that consultations have been concluded, only to later rely on insufficient consultation as justification for reversal," they stated.

Lithium, a key mineral for electric vehicle batteries and global energy transition, is seen as a cornerstone of Ghana's industrialisation agenda. The Minority contends that the Minister's "erratic handling" has damaged public confidence, weakened Ghana's negotiating position, and embarrassed Parliament.

"The Minister's erratic handling of this matter has undermined public confidence, weakened Ghana's negotiating position, and exposed Parliament to avoidable embarrassment," the statement continued.

Concluding that the situation demands accountability, the Minority declared, "the honourable course of action is for the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources to resign, or be relieved of his position, in the interest of accountability, good governance, and the restoration of public trust."

As of now, the Minister and the government have yet to issue a formal response to the resignation call. The development sets the stage for a major political confrontation when Parliament reconvenes, with the management of Ghana's strategic mineral resources firmly under the spotlight.