Don’t Assent COCOBOD Bill – NPP To Mahama
Dr. Isaac Yaw Opoku (left), Randy Abbey, COCOBOD Boss (right) The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on President John Mahama to withhold assent to the Ghana Cocoa Board Read More... The post Don’t Assent COCOBOD Bill – NPP To Mahama appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged President John Mahama to reject the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) Bill, 2026, rather than assent to it, before it becomes law. The party's Co-Chairman of the Agriculture Policy Committee, Dr. Isaac Yaw Opoku, stated that while the NPP supports cocoa sector reforms, the bill was passed hastily through Parliament with a Certificate of Urgency.
The bill has been criticized for provisions that could negatively impact farmers and the industry's sustainability. Dr. Opoku appealed for the President to withhold assent, return the bill to Parliament for further consultation with stakeholders, particularly cocoa farmers, and amend key provisions before passing a law endorsed by the entire industry.
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- NPP To Mahama: Don’t Assent To COCOBOD Bill thechronicle.com.gh
