The acting chief executive officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and veteran broadcaster, Randy Abbey, has filed a GHC20 million defamation lawsuit against Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, the Bono regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The suit, lodged today (Tuesday 26 August 2025), alleges that Abronye made “false, malicious and defamatory” statements about Abbey during a public broadcast and on social media.
According to the legal filing, Abronye accused Dr Abbey of misusing state resources and engaging in corrupt practices at COCOBOD. He claimed the CEO transported a personal chair in multiple Land Cruisers from Accra to rural cocoa farms, refusing to sit on chairs provided by farmers, and allegedly manipulated internal appointments to facilitate the embezzlement of public funds.
Reliefs
Abbey’s lawyers insist the allegations are entirely fabricated and designed to tarnish his professional reputation. They argue that such statements undermine public trust in government institutions and accountability mechanisms.
The relief sought includes a declaration that Abronye’s statements are defamatory, a full public retraction and apology, removal of all defamatory materials, GHC20 million in general, punitive, and compensatory damages, a perpetual injunction preventing further defamatory remarks, and legal costs.
The case was filed through COCOBOD’s legal department, highlighting concerns over the circulation of unverified claims in Ghanaian political discourse.
This is not the first time Abronye DC has faced legal action. In July 2025, Hugh Clement A Brown, the acting CEO of the Forestry Commission, also sued him for GHC20 million over allegedly defamatory statements.
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