June 20, (THEWILL) – Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigerian National Coalition Group (NNCG), led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for registration as a political party.
THEWILL reports that the coalition is seeking registration under the name All Democratic Alliance (ADA) with the slogan “Justice for All.”
In a letter dated June 19 and addressed to the INEC Chairman, the application was jointly signed by the Protem National Chairman of ADA, Chief Akin Ricketts, and the Protem National Secretary, Abdullahi Musa Elayo. The electoral body, on Friday, acknowledged receipt of the application.
The letter reads in part:
“We respectfully write to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, requesting the registration of our association, the All Democratic Alliance, ADA, 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 detail the symbolism of our party colours and the maize (corn) emblem.
“We have further attached our manifesto encompassing the ideology of the party, and our constitution, which defines our identity, structure, and organisation, regulates our affairs, and guides our actions in alignment with Section 40 and 222 of the Constitution, Section 75 of the Electoral Act (2022), and global democratic principles.
“Please find attached the following documents: our party flag depicting our name, acronym, and slogan, the manifesto, constitution, and minutes of meetings.
“While we eagerly await further action from the Commission on the next step toward attaining our desired goal, please accept the assurances of our highest regard.
“Yours sincerely,
“Chief Akin A. Ricketts,
“Protem National Chairman.”
Sources within the coalition revealed that the move is part of a broader strategy to provide a strong alternative platform against President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
Apart from Atiku, prominent politicians behind the formation of the party include former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, Umar Ardo (a former aide to President Olusegun Obasanjo), and several others across party lines.
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