The National Chairman of the Action Alliance, Kenneth Udeze, has condemned what he described as unauthorised use of AA abbreviation by the Atiku-Amaechi Movement, stressing that it’s identity theft.
Udeze said the circulation of membership cards and materials under the acronym AA by the Atiku-Amaechi Movement is deceptive and aimed at causing confusion.
In a statement signed by AA’s National Publicity Secretary, Udeze urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to take note of the alleged fraudulent act.
The statement read: “Action Alliance, AA” under the leadership of Chief Kenneth Udeze has noted with dismay the circulation of membership cards and materials by a group parading itself as “AA Movement” – Atiku-Amaechi Movement, with the abbreviation “AA”.
“For the avoidance of doubt: the abbreviation “AA” is the exclusive, INEC-registered and constitutionally recognized acronym of the “Action Alliance.” It is not available for adoption by any political movement, pressure group or association.
“The use of “AA” and “AA Movement” by this Atiku-Amaechi group is misleading, deceptive, and calculated to cause confusion among the electorate and unlawfully appropriate the goodwill and identity of our great party.
“The Action Alliance has no affiliation whatsoever with the so-called Atiku-Amaechi Movement, its promoters, or its membership cards.
“We hereby: condemn in its entirety this impersonation and identity theft; demand that the promoters of the said “AA Movement” immediately cease and desist from using “AA” as abbreviation.
“Call on INEC, security agencies and the general public to take note of this fraudulent confusion and disregard the materials being circulated.
“The Action Alliance remains a distinct, independent political party under the leadership of Chief Kenneth Udeze as National Chairman. We will take all necessary legal steps to protect our name, logo and abbreviation.”