Randy Abbey is going nowhere - NEIP boss defends

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Eric Adjei, has strongly rejected demands by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority for the removal of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) CEO, Randy Abbey.

The Minority has accused Randy Abbey of mismanaging the cocoa sector, arguing that the recent reduction in cocoa producer prices reflects a failure of leadership. They have therefore called on President John Mahama to dismiss him immediately.

Speaking in a one-on-one interview on UTV on Friday, Eric Adjei insisted that “Randy Abbey is going nowhere.”

He explained that the price cut was a difficult but necessary decision to safeguard the long-term stability of the sector.

He challenged the NPP to present a credible alternative if they believe the reduction was misguided.

Meanwhile, the Majority caucus in Parliament has also dismissed the Minority’s demands.

Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs, Dr Godfred Seidu Jassaw, described the calls as “completely unjustified.”

“If you look at what has happened and the reasons for where we are, I think Randy Abbey is doing a lot well and much better to keep the ship sailing. So please, let’s not personalise it,” he stated.