Leading opposition politicians under the aegis of the Nigerian National Coalition Group led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai; and former Senate President, David Mark, amongst many others have officially floated a new political party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA). They have also submitted a request to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the registration of the party.
In its application letter, dated June 19, 2025 and signed by Akin Rickets, the association’s Protem National Chairman, the party sought full registration which will be sponsored by the coalition group.
The party goes with the slogan: ‘Justice for All’.
The colours of the party’s flag are red, blue, and green and has a corn embedded in it.
Also attached to the letter, according to Rickets, is the party’s manifesto containing details of the party’s ideology, and the party’s constitution.
The letter reads: “Application For Registration As A Political Party.
“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 details the symbolism of our party colours and their configuration and the corn (Maize).
“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 organization, 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 and objectives.
“Please find attached the following documents: our party flag depicting our name, acronym and slogan, manifesto, constitution and minutes of meeting.
“While we eagerly await further action from the commission on the next step forward towards attaining our desired goal, please accept the consideration of our highest respect. Thank you yours most sincerely; Chief Akin A. Rickets, Protem National Chairman.”
Since the beginning of the year, there have been series of meetings and moves by political gladiators who are either in opposition parties or members of the ruling party who are dissatisfied with their party in a bid to form a common platform with which they hope to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Recall that a new similar movement in 2014 had led to the formation of the now strong and vibrant APC which for the first time in the history of Nigeria dislodged a sitting President, Goodlucj Jonathan in 2015 which paved the way for the return of former President Muhammadu Buhari to power as a civilian president after a record four attempts.
