A social critic and activist, Comrade Victor Ojei, popularly known as Wong Box Nigeria, has threatened legal action against the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over the alleged unauthorised use of the name, acronym and logo of the Nigeria Civil Societies’ Alliance for Democratic Change (NCSADC) in publicity materials for the proposed Summit of Opposition Parties in Nigeria (SOOPIN).

Ojei, through his solicitors, A.O. Akano & Co. (Blessing Chambers), issued a 24-hour cease-and-desist/pre-action notice demanding the immediate discontinuation of what he described as the unauthorised use of the identity in materials advertising the August 29 opposition summit scheduled to hold in Abuja.

The dispute could lead to civil proceedings and applications for urgent interim and/or interlocutory reliefs, with the activist also reserving claims that may arise from alleged passing off, intellectual-property infringement, misrepresentation and damage to goodwill.

The summit is scheduled to take place at the Atiku Abubakar Auditorium, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, with Hon. Abdulmumin Ohiaré Abdulsalami, popularly known as “A-Square” or “Abdul Abdul,” listed as its convener.

At the centre of the controversy is publicity for the event which reportedly describes the summit as being held “in collaboration with NDC National Directorate for Labour and Civil Society.”

Ojei’s lawyers contend that the wording creates the impression that the NCSADC is currently associated with, endorsing or participating in the summit without their client’s authorisation.

According to the pre-action notice, Ojei claims to have conceived and created the NCSADC identity and designed its associated logo. The lawyers said documentary materials available to their client purportedly demonstrate the adoption and use of the identity during a programme held in Abuja in July 2025.

The solicitors acknowledged that there may have been previous working relationships involving individuals connected with NCSADC.

However, they maintained that no continuing authority was granted for the use of the organisation’s name, acronym, logo or other identifying features in connection with the forthcoming SOOPIN summit.

Consequently, the lawyers demanded the immediate removal of all NCSADC branding from flyers, invitations, banners, programmes, websites and social-media publications connected with the summit.

They also demanded that the parties behind the publicity identify the individual or organisation that authorised the disputed use of the NCSADC identity and provide a written undertaking that the name, acronym, logo and associated identity would not be used in the future without Ojei’s express written consent.

The notice further disclosed that Wong Box Charity Foundation had obtained acceptance for advertisement of trademark applications concerning NCSADC and its associated device/logo, including applications in Classes 41 and 45.

The solicitors, however, stressed that the trademark applications are still at the application stage and should not be construed as completed trademark registrations.

They warned that failure to comply with the demands within the stipulated 24-hour period could result in the commencement of legal proceedings and applications for urgent interim or interlocutory orders.

The lawyers also made an important clarification, stating that the allegations contained in the cease-and-desist notice were based on their client’s instructions and documentary materials available to them and did not constitute an independent finding of fact against the NDC or any other party.

When contacted, The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Abdulmumin Ohiaré Abdulsalami, popularly known as “A-Square,” said though the organisation was jointly conceived and managed by him and social critic, Comrade Victor Ojei, with the support of former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, but Senator Dickson had directed him to completely relinquish the NCSADC to Ojei and cancel the Summit.

According to him, the decision to permanently settle the ownership dispute, and hand over the organisation and its associated assets to Ojei was taken in the interest of peace, unity and continued brotherly relations.

“The NCSADC, its logo, official website, any paraphernalia associated with it have now been ceded, relinquished and declared a ‘physical and not intellectual property’ of Mr Victor,” Abdulsalami stated.

He added that neither himself, Senator Dickson nor the NDC would pursue any future legal claim over the organisation, its logo, website or associated materials

Abdulsalami stressed that the transfer had been effected without rancour and was intended to preserve peace, unity and cordial relations among the parties.