Coalition against Tinubu: INEC replies ADA

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is processing the request for the registration of a new political party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) for the 2027 general elections.

The commission stated this in a letter signed by its secretary, Rose Oriran-Anthony, addressed to the protem national chairman of ADA, Chief Akin Ricketts, dated 27 June, 2025.

Opposition leaders had, on June 19, submitted ADA for registration by INEC to become a political party. The commission had also acknowledged the receiving the registration application.

In the letter addressed to the protem national chairman of ADA, the electoral body said, “Your letter dated 19th June 2025 on the above subject is acknowledged. The commission is processing your application in line with provisions of part 1 Clause 2(II) of our regulations and guidelines for political parties 2022.”

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One of key conveners of ADA, Dr. Umar Ardo, commended INEC for living up to the expectations of Nigerians by responding to their request within five days of its submission.

“INEC’s positive reaction since ADA submitted its application is encouraging. Within five days of the submission, the commission came out with clear statements indicating its impartiality and readiness to do the right thing and published all associations that applied.

“And within a week, we got an acknowledgement letter to our application and assurance that it was being processed.

“With this reaction, the success or failure of our application now rests solely on the coalition group. All we need to be registered in the shortest possible time are two things – comply in full with the requirements of the law and, by our membership, demonstrate to INEC and to Nigerians that we are indeed capable of forming a political party that can win all elections in the country.

And that can only be achieved if the coalition group remains united,” he said.