[4] Pobee Biney, who became a close friend and associate of Woode was elected Vice-President and together they forged the radical nationalist tendency, along with several others, in both the TUC and CPP.
The charges against him included inciting people to participate in an illegal strike and doing an act prejudicial to public safety.
[9] Fallout from the Positive Action campaign led to the demise of the Gold Coast TUC and eventual split from the CPP as Woode, who along with his colleague Pobee Biney, representing the more radical wing of the Gold Coast TUC, were ousted from their leadership positions.
[11] After taking his seat Woode became increasingly more critical of the CPP for side lining the interest of workers.
A 1955 CIA file cites that Woode was making plans to organise a National Peace Movement.
[15] In October 1953, apparently under pressure from the British colonial power, Woode, along with his colleague Turkson Ocran, was suspended from the CPP for attended the World Federation of Trade Unions.