The Nigeria Nationwide Coalition Group (NNCG) has taken a daring step towards forming a brand new political power, making use of to the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) for the registration of a brand new social gathering, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA).
The appliance letter, dated 19 June 2025 and obtained by INEC on 20 June, was signed by Chief Akin A. Rickets, the Protem Nationwide Chairman of the group.
Within the letter, Rickets stated the transfer adopted the coalition’s unanimous determination to ascertain a recent political platform.
“We respectfully write to the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC, requesting the registration of our affiliation, the All Democratic Alliance, ADA, as a political social gathering,” the letter reads.
In accordance with the appliance, the social gathering’s slogan will probably be “Justice for All”, and its image prominently options corn (maize), reflecting its grassroots identification and concentrate on nationwide improvement.
The coalition submitted a full set of paperwork to again its software, together with ADA’s structure, manifesto, social gathering flag, emblem, and minutes of foundational conferences.
“We have now additional hooked up our manifesto encompassing particulars of our social gathering ideology, and our structure offering the authorized framework that defines our identification, buildings and group, regulates our affairs and guides our actions in alignment with Part 40 and 222 of the Structure, Part 75 of the Electoral Act (2022) and world democratic ideas and targets,” Rickets acknowledged.
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The group had beforehand explored aligning with established events just like the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Nonetheless, persistent inside crises inside these events raised pink flags.
A number of members voiced considerations about becoming a member of present platforms the place previous energy buildings may restrict inclusion.
That led the coalition to type a committee, chaired by former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, to guage the perfect path ahead.
Final week, the committee submitted its closing report, recommending the creation of a completely new social gathering, the place each founding member would have an equal stake from the beginning.
The NNCG is made up of heavyweight political figures together with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Amaechi, and Dr Umar Ardo of the League of Northern Democrats.
With the ADA now awaiting approval from INEC, the group is positioning itself as a brand new political power for Nigerians disillusioned with present events.
If permitted, ADA might dramatically reshape the political panorama forward of future elections.
