Former spokesperson Shalimar Abbiusi distances herself from the new force

Former spokesperson of The New Force, Shalimar Abbuisi, has issued a strong public statement cautioning against the continued use of her name, image, and personal content by individuals and organisations linked to the movement, as she pivots towards diplomatic and humanitarian work.

In a statement dated April 28, 2026, Ms. Abbuisi revealed that it has come to her attention that a video allegedly featuring her likeness, voice, and personal content may soon be released by actors associated with The New Force, the New Africa Foundation, and the New Africa Congress, including Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar or Freedom Jacob Caesar.

According to her, this development comes despite a formal cease-and-desist letter issued on April 13, 2026, through her legal representatives, demanding an immediate halt to the unauthorised use of her identity and content.

She noted that no response has been received from the parties involved, prompting her to publicly clarify her position.

“For the avoidance of doubt, I am no longer a spokesperson for The New Force or any affiliated entity. I do not represent them, nor do I speak for them in any capacity,” she stated.

Ms. Abbuisi further stressed that she has not authorised any individual, organisation, or political group to use her name, image, voice, or likeness for promotional, political, or communication purposes. She added that any previous consent granted has been formally revoked and cannot be interpreted as a perpetual licence.

The former communications figure also urged media houses, bloggers, and the general public to refrain from sharing or amplifying any content featuring her that is circulated by the aforementioned groups.

“I ask the public and the media to respect my privacy, dignity, and personal autonomy,” she said, warning that any attempt to associate her with agendas she has not expressly endorsed would be misleading.

She disclosed that her lawyers have been instructed to take all necessary legal action should the alleged unauthorised usage persist.

Sources close to Ms. Abbuisi indicate that she has since moved on from her previous political engagements and is now focusing on diplomatic and humanitarian initiatives, marking a new chapter in her professional journey.

PUBLIC STATEMENT BY MS. SHALIMAR ABBUISI ON THE UNAUTHORISED USE OF HER NAME, IMAGE, LIKENESS, VOICE AND PERSONAL CONTENT

1.I have taken note of information reaching me that The New Force, New Africa Foundation, New Africa Congress, Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Cheddar and Freedom Jacob Caesar, and persons acting for or in association with them may soon release a video containing my image, likeness, voice, footage, or other personal content.

2.This development comes despite a formal cease-and-desist letter issued on my behalf on 13 April 2026, through my lawyers, Merton & Everett LLP. That letter demanded an immediate end to the unauthorised use of my name, image, likeness, voice and audio-visual content, and the removal of all material creating the false impression that I remain affiliated with, supportive of, or authorised to speak for The New Force, New Africa Foundation, New Africa Congress, Nana Kwame Bediako, Cheddar and or any affiliated person or entity.

3.No response has been received. Consequently, it has become necessary to issue this public statement.

4.For the avoidance of doubt, I am no longer a spokesperson for The New Force, New Africa Foundation, New Africa Congress, Nana Kwame Bediako, or any affiliated entity, movement, campaign, or platform. I am not professionally affiliated with them, do not represent them, and do not speak for them in any capacity.

5.I have not authorised any person, organisation, political movement, media team, agent, or affiliate to use my name, image, likeness, voice, video footage, or personal content for promotional, political, organisational, campaign, or public communication purposes.

6.I also reaffirm that any consent, permission, release, licence, waiver, or authorisation that any person or organisation may claim to have had in relation to my personal content has been formally revoked. My past participation in any activity cannot be converted into a permanent licence to use my identity.

7.Any release, publication, circulation, reposting, broadcasting, editing, repackaging, or use of any video, image, recording, or footage containing me, by the New Force, New Africa Foundation, New Africa Congress, Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Cheddar and Freedom Jacob Caesar, and persons acting for or in association with them, is unauthorised.

8.I am therefore imploring all persons, media houses, bloggers, social media platforms, political actors, campaign teams, and affiliated organisations on notice not to publish, circulate, repost, promote, or amplify any content containing my name, image, voice, likeness, or personal content released by the New Force, New Africa Foundation, New Africa Congress, Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Cheddar and Freedom Jacob Caesar, and persons acting for or in association with them.

9.I have instructed my lawyers to take all necessary legal steps as may become appropriate.

10.I ask the public and the media to respect my privacy, dignity, reputation, and personal autonomy. I will not permit my identity, former role, or past association to be used to create a false impression of endorsement, affiliation, representation, or support for any agenda I have not freely and expressly chosen to be associated with.