ATIKU, EL-RUFAI COALITION SEEK INEC APPROVAL FOR NEW PARTY ‘ALL DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE’
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By: Sefiu Ajape
The National Opposition Coalition Group, spearheaded by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has formally submitted an application to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking the registration of a new political party—the All Democratic Alliance (ADA).
The letter, dated June 19 and acknowledged by INEC on Friday, marks a significant step by the coalition to establish a fresh political platform rather than merge with existing parties.
The proposed ADA, backed by influential political figures such as former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and Umar Ardo—convener of the League of Northern Democrats and former aide to President Olusegun Obasanjo—is expected to ride on rising public dissatisfaction and strategic realignments aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu in the next general election.
This move comes shortly after INEC cautioned political actors that all party registration processes must strictly adhere to constitutional and electoral requirements, regardless of political pressure or popular sentiment.
The commission reiterated that party registration remains a rigorous constitutional process—not merely a political declaration.
With Thursday’s application, the national opposition coalition has now put an end to weeks of speculation about whether it would revive a dormant political platform or launch a fresh one altogether.
A copy of the application letter, obtained by our correspondent in Abuja, was jointly signed by the association’s Protem National Chairman, Chief Akin A. Rickets, and Protem National Secretary, Abdullahi Elayo.
The letter partly read, “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,” the letter continued.
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