Just In: Atiku-led Coalition Adopts New Party, Name Unveiled Ahead of 2027 Election

• The National Opposition Coalition Group formally applied to INEC for the registration of a new political party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA)
• Legit.ng reports that the opposition coalition is led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai
• The formation of ADA, backed by some other key political heavyweights, seeks to capitalise on purported mounting public dissatisfaction ahead of the 2027 presidential election

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FCT, Abuja - Ahead of the 2027 election, opposition leaders under the aegis of the Coalition Movement have adopted the All Democratic Alliance (ADA).

Legit.ng gathered that the opposition figures have applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the ADA as a party.

Opposition leaders adopt ADA as platform

As reported by The Punch on Friday, June 20, the coalition’s application letter addressed to INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, and dated Thursday, June 19, was co-signed by the national chairman of ADA, Akin Ricketts and the Protem national secretary, Abdullahi Musa Elayo.

Vanguard also noted the development.

The letter partly reads:

“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 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 National Secretariat of the party is as stated at the bottom of the association’s letterhead used in this application.

“We have also herewith attached our logo describing in details the symbolism of our party colours and the their configuration and the corn (Maize)."

Legit.ng reports that Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai, and other opposition figures have been holding high-level meetings aimed at forming a coalition to displace President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.

In April, Atiku stated that there is no going back on the formation of a coalition to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election.

Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), maintained that the coalition movement was not just a political strategy but a necessity to challenge the ruling party and rebuild the country.

The former presidential candidate has been rooting for a coalition to challenge the APC in 2027.

Atiku, 78, has been reaching out to key political figures across party lines and the coalition team has been holding a series of consultations, including a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Other top individuals in the coalition move include former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal; ex-minister Rotimi Amaechi; erstwhile Senate President David Mark; and a former secretary to the state government of Katsina state, Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa.

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'How Tinubu can be defeated'

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that prominent Anambra cleric Reverend Jerry Nwachukwu said INEC, the judiciary, and security officials as the major opposition to electing good leaders in Nigeria.

The cleric, who stated this in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng's correspondent in Nkpor, Idemili North local government area (LGA) of Anambra state, alleged that over the years, the trio had continued to undermine Nigeria's democratic norms and principles through their influence, actions, and inactions.

Source: Legit.ng