Coalition: Confusion persists over Atiku’s involvement, adoption of ADA
There is currently a cloud of confusion over the future of the coalition being championed by a former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ex-Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and ex-governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State stand in the adoption of the opposition coalition.
This is amid the recent announcement of the proposed All Democratic Alliance, ADA, which is still awaiting registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Other members of the coalition include former Rivers governor, Rotimi Amaechi, ex-Senate President, David Mark, ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, among others.
The coalition, according to El-Rufai, was set up basically to remove Tinubu from power in 2027.
In line with this, there has been discussion surrounding the adoption of a political party as the coalition’s official vehicle.
The National Opposition Coalition Group, NOCG, had officially written to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to seek approval for the registration of ADA.
The letter dated June 19 was signed by the association’s Protem National Chairman, Chief Akin A. Rickets, and Protem National Secretary, Abdullahi Elayo.
Some Nigerians believed that if officially registered, ADA will be the official party that would launch the opposition coalition.
Activist lawyer, Maduabuchi Idam described ADA as the baptismal name for the coalition, stressing that it has no excuse to underperform if it is registered and eventually finds its way into power in 2027.
