Ghana: Randy Abbey Files Ghc 20m Defamation Suit Against Abronye DC

Dr. Randy Abbey (left) and Abronye DC (right)

The Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana’s Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Randy Abbey, has filed a Ghc 20 million defamation suit against the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.

In the suit filed on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Dr. Abbey claimed Abronye DC made false, malicious, and defamatory statements against him during a public broadcast.

According to the suit, Abronye DC accused Dr. Abbey of abusing public resources and engaging in corrupt practices in his role as CEO of COCOBOD.

The lawsuit pointed out that Abronye DC’s statements which were also circulated on social media, claimed that Dr. Abbey used state resources – including multiple Land Cruisers – to transport a personal chair from Accra to cocoa farms for visits, alleging that he did so due to his refusal to sit on chairs provided by farmers.

According to the suit filed by COCOBOD legal department, Abronye also accused Dr. Abbey of manipulating internal appointments to enable embezzlement of public funds.

The suit listed claims including that the statements have injured Dr. Abbey’s reputation and subjected him to public ridicule and contempt.

The suit is seeking:

– A declaration that Abronye’s statements are defamatory

– A full retraction and unqualified apology to be published across all platforms

– Removal of all defamatory content from the internal

– General, punitive, and compensatory damages totaling GHS 20 million

– A perpetual injunction to prevent any further defamatory publications

– Legal costs and any other relief deemed appropriate by the court

According to the suit, the allegations made against Dr. Abbey are entirely false and designed to tarnish his hard-earned professional reputation.