Counsel for the former CEO of COCOBOD, Mr Samuel Codjoe, has filed a motion before the trial High Court, asking Justice Tandoh to recuse himself.

Source: https://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/dr-opuni-wants-justice-tandoh-removed-from-gh%c2%a2271-3m-financial-loss-case/

Dr. Kwapong retired from COCOBOD as the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation of CODAPEC/HiTECH at Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) on 11th December 2022.

Source: https://theheraldghana.com/cocobods-purchase-of-untested-cocoa-nti-fertilizer-takes-centre-stage-in-court/

Mr Bryan Acheampong, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, in his contribution noted that COCOBOD was now back on track and that it was a profitable organisation.

Source: https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2023/11/18/ghana-parliament-approves-800m-loan-to-finance-cocoa-purchases-for-2023-2024-crop-season/