The National Opposition Coalition Group, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has officially announced the formation of a new political party named the All Democratic Alliance (ADA).
The new party was unveiled in a letter addressed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The letter, dated June 19, was acknowledged by INEC on Friday.
The letter was jointly signed by the association’s Protem National Chairman, Chief Akin A. Rickets, and Protem National Secretary, Abdullahi Elayo.
The letter reads in part: “We respectfully write to the Independent National Electoral Commission, requesting the registration of our association, the All Democratic Alliance, as a political party.
“This is a sequel to the decision taken by the Nigerian National Coalition Group to sponsor our association for full registration.
“The name of the party shall be All Democratic Alliance with ADA as our acronym and ‘Justice for All’ as our slogan.
”The coalition also submitted relevant documents, including the party’s constitution, manifesto, logo, and minutes of its foundational meetings.
The party’s symbol prominently features a maize (corn), which the applicants say represents abundance, resilience, and sustenance—core ideals they hope to promote.
“We have further attached our manifesto encompassing details of our party ideology and our constitution providing the legal framework that defines our identity, structures, and organisation.”
Pan-Atlantic Kompass reports that this is the latest move by the Opposition coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 General election.
It was gathered that the formation of the ADA is also backed by some other key political heavyweights, including former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and Umar Ardo, convener of the League of Northern Democrats and former aide to President Olusegun Obasanjo.
