In a daring attempt to alter Nigeria’s political landscape in advance of the general elections in 2027, leaders of the newly formed anti-Tinubu coalition under the projected All Democratic Alliance, or ADA, have begun a statewide mobilization campaign throughout the country’s six geopolitical zones.
Sources close to the alliance stated that strategic preparations are already in place to mobilize grassroots support and create a strong opposition bloc, after their official application for political party registration with the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC.
Among other prominent partners, the political alliance comprises well-known individuals including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, and Dr. Umar Ardo, leader of the League of Northern Democrats
The group feels that the timing is right for a new national political movement that can take on the ruling All Progressives Congress, or APC, because they are all dissatisfied with President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Concerns about internal crises, factional disputes, and lengthy litigation that plague many of the smaller parties led the coalition to ultimately decide to forge a new path, despite early discussions about joining an existing party, specifically the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
In a formal letter to INEC, the ADA’s Protem National Chairman, Chief Akin A. Rickets, made a compelling case for registration.
He stated in the letter, “We respectfully write to the Independent National Electoral Commission requesting the registration of our association, the All Democratic Alliance, as a political party,” the letter read. The coalition is seeking to offer Nigerians a credible alternative that promises unity, economic recovery, and governance reform.
According to people close to the coalition, talks are now taking place in all six geopolitical zones in an effort to recruit new members, interact with influential politicians, and reconcile with disenchanted members of the APC and the PDP.
Although the party’s structure is still developing, officials are already outlining plans for regional representation, policy direction, and young engagement.
Despite uncertainties surrounding INEC’s approval timeline, the momentum behind ADA’s emergence suggests that Nigeria’s political terrain may soon witness a major shake-up.
According to observers, those who are looking for a change from the existing quo are becoming more interested in the coalition’s agenda as their discontent with it grows.
The All Democratic Alliance, or ADA, is anticipated to launch one of the strongest challenges to the APC and PDP’s hegemony to date if registration is approved, paving the way for what may turn out to be a landmark change in Nigeria’s democratic history.
