BREAKING: Atiku, El-Rufai, Obi In Deep Mess As Coalition to unseat Tinubu runs out of idea, Dumps ADA

Atiku, El-Rufai, Obi In Deep Mess As Coalition to unseat Tinubu runs out of idea, Dumps ADA

 

The much-talked-about opposition coalition aiming to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections appears to be shifting strategy after months of indecision and delays.

 

The opposition coalition formed to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 has abandoned its initial plan to launch a new political party—the All Democratic Alliance (ADA)—and is now poised to adopt the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its primary political platform.

 

Barring any last-minute changes, the formal adoption of ADC is expected to be announced on Wednesday, sources close to the coalition confirmed.

 

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The decision follows months of internal negotiations and a failure to secure timely registration of ADA by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to insiders, many coalition leaders grew frustrated over legal uncertainties surrounding the ADA application and opted to align with the already registered ADC.

 

“The leaders were clear about what they were looking for in a platform, and the ADC satisfied those expectations,” a source within the coalition told Daily Trust.

 

The opposition front—first unveiled in March—includes heavyweight political figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai. The group has long sought a unified structure to take on the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next general election.

 

Initially, the coalition engaged in discussions with the Social Democratic Party (SDP), but the talks collapsed in May over disagreements about party control and ideology. This led the bloc to consider both adopting an existing party and pushing for ADA’s registration simultaneously.

 

Dr. Umar Ardo, a leading member of the coalition and head of the Northern League of Democrats, confirmed that while the majority of the group has embraced the ADC, efforts to register ADA will continue.

 

“Most of the leaders have adopted ADC, and they will formally announce their position on Wednesday. But we’ve also agreed that both efforts can proceed simultaneously,” Ardo said.

 

He added that the dual strategy was not a sign of division, but a pragmatic approach toward political reform and grassroots engagement.

 

“Registering a new party is a process—just like adopting an existing one. Both efforts involve grassroots mobilisation and membership drives. Ultimately, they converge at the same objective,” he explained.

 

However, Ardo cautioned that the adoption of an existing party like the ADC comes with risks. He cited concerns over entrenched interests and structural challenges, noting that the party’s current executives—elected in December 2022—will remain in office until 2026, a timeline that could complicate the coalition’s primary process.

 

“There is a legal landmine there. These executives won’t step aside before the primaries, and that could create conflict,” he warned.

 

He also stressed that the coalition’s mission extends beyond unseating President Tinubu.

 

“If our sole goal is to remove Tinubu in 2027, then we’re no different from the political forces that removed Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. We must go beyond that,” Ardo said. “The coalition should spearhead a renaissance—to change how things are done in this country.”

 

Despite challenges, Wednesday’s expected announcement could signal a new phase in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape, with opposition forces now coalescing around a common platform in their quest for change.