The Alliance for Change (AFC) and its leader, Nigel Hughes, are facing intense public scrutiny following allegations from Nakisha Sinclair, who claims the party used her intellectual property without permission or compensation during its election campaign.
In a series of viral Facebook posts, Sinclair outlined her grievances, asserting that the AFC and Hughes, the party’s presidential candidate, incorporated her ideas and plans—focused on education, youth, the environment, and sports—into their campaign materials.
“So I sent you a cease and desist to tell you not to use my idea or compensate me, and you’re replying to me telling me that I never entered any agreement with you and I am trying to extort you? Nigel Hughes, you are shameless,” Sinclair stated in her post.
Sinclair detailed that her engagement with the AFC began earlier this year when she shared an education plan with AFC member Catherine Glasgow. Hughes allegedly followed up with a call on February 25, leading to a 40-minute conversation discussing her ideas.
“We spoke because you liked my ideas… You also stated that Mr. Alexander was working on one for you guys,” she recalled. Shortly after submitting a draft proposal, Sinclair claims her concepts were integrated into the AFC’s campaign materials under the “Future Forward” banner, with no credit given.
Feeling misled, Sinclair issued a cease and desist letter in March, clearly stating that her work should not be used. She asserts that Hughes acknowledged her ownership of the material and agreed not to utilize it.
“Now I am still seeing you use not only my layout, but my name,” she added. Sinclair also expressed frustration over Hughes’ response to her request for compensation, stating, “You have the nerve to tell me I am trying to extort the Alliance For Change?”
Screenshots of conversations with Hughes and other AFC officials reportedly document their exchanges, including her initial submission and follow-ups regarding compensation.
Sinclair criticized Hughes for what she deemed hypocrisy, noting his recent support for another individual who accused the government of misusing their ideas. “You had the nerve to come on social media representing someone else because they accused the government of stealing their work, but you want to try and use legal positioning—deny, deflect, and intimidate?” she stated.
This controversy arises as the AFC attempts to rebrand and relaunch itself under Hughes’ leadership ahead of the general and regional elections set for September 1. The allegations could impact the party’s efforts to gain traction with voters as the election date approaches.
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