A legal battle has erupted between two new political movements, the Base Ghana First LBG and The Base Movement over the use of name and official items.
The Base Ghana First LBG, which broke away from The Base Movement formed by veteran Ghanaian actor, Alexander Kofi Adu, popularly known as Agya Koo, is accusing the defendant of misrepresentation and unauthorised use of souvenirs and items as though the two groups were the same.
The statement of case filed before a High Court in Accra says both parties were all members of the Base Movement but they formed the plaintiff company due to controversies and disagreements at decision making and “procedural abuse” at the executive level of the Base Movement.
According to The Base Ghana First, the chairman of The Base Movement, which they all are national executive members, unilaterally suspended the activities of the association and all the leaders, and further removed them from all official platforms of the defendant company.
The chairman allegedly subsequently formed a nine-member executive council which was against the approved regulations and objectives of the association.
The Base Ghana First LBG notes that these members, being aggrieved by the misconduct of the chairman who decided to make them redundant, also resolved to form the plaintiff company in March 2026.
The writ signed by Augustine Gyamfi further avers that The Base Ghana First LBG has since spread its activities and membership across all the regions in the country faster than expected due to the commitment and dedication of its members.
It contends that it has discovered that the Base Movement is using the name ‘The Base Ghana First’ on their souvenirs, official items, and other materials and boldly written at the front of their headquarters even though The Base Ghana First is separate and distinct from The Base Movement.
“The plaintiff states that the defendant is misleading the public, followers and potential investors of the plaintiff company with the intent of riding at the back of the plaintiff company,” it avers.
The suit adds that The Base Movement is “misrepresenting” to the general public that both companies are related or the same.
The plaintiff further states that unless a court of competent jurisdiction gives an order restraining the defendant company, it will keep on using the name of the plaintiff company to their detriment, thus reaping where they have not sown.
It is, therefore, asking the court for a perpetual injunction restraining The Base Movement from using the name ‘The Base Ghana First’ in all its dealings with the public or third parties.
It is seeking “a perpetual injunction against the defendant from using the plaintiff’s logo or any other mark which is similar to that of the plaintiff.”
It is also asking for general damages and costs, including legal fees.
BY Gibril Abdul Razak