Some major Nigerian opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, have come together under a new political platform called the All Democratic Alliance (ADA).
They plan to use this new party to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.
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The group, which operates under the name Nigeria National Coalition Group (NNCG), has officially applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register ADA as a political party.
Their application was sent in a letter dated June 19, 2025, and received by INEC on June 20. The letter was signed by Chief Akin Ricketts, who is the National Chairman of ADA, and Abdullahi Musa Elayo, the acting National Secretary.
In the letter, the coalition said they decided to form a new party instead of joining an existing one.
They explained that the name of the new party would be All Democratic Alliance (ADA), with the slogan “Justice for All.”
The party’s headquarters was also included in the letter.
Along with the application, they submitted several documents, including the party’s logo, constitution, flag, and manifesto.
The logo features corn (maize) and colors with symbolic meanings, while the constitution lays out the party’s goals, values, and structure, following Nigerian laws and international democratic standards.
The letter ended with a respectful request for INEC to take the necessary steps to complete the registration process.
Other key members of the coalition include former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, former Senate President David Mark, and Dr. Umar Ardo, the convener of the League of Northern Democrats.
At first, the group had thought about joining existing parties like the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
However, they dropped the idea due to internal conflicts and legal issues within those parties. They instead chose to form a brand-new party where all members would have equal status from the start.
They now await INEC’s decision as they prepare for the 2027 elections.