A high-stakes political drama is unfolding ahead of Nigerias 2027 general elections. A powerful coalition of opposition heavyweights including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Partys Peter Obi, and several former allies of President Bola Tinubu, plans to merge with an established party to challenge the presidents bid for re-election.
But in what some insiders describe as a strategic distraction, the All Progressives Congress APC is allegedly backing the creation of a new party, the All Democratic Alliance ADA, to confuse Nigerians and divide the opposition. APC stalwart and Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has publicly mocked ADA, yet continues to spotlight it.
The Gathering StormRecently, the National Opposition Coalition Group NOCG, chaired by Senator David Mark, held a key strategy meeting. Their goal: to defeat the APC in 2027. Attendees included Atiku, Obi, former APC Chairman John Odigie-Oyegun, ex-governors Rauf Aregbesola Osun and Nasir El-Rufai Kaduna, ex-Justice Minister Abubakar Malami, former SGF Babachir Lawal, ex-Speaker Aminu Tambuwal, ex-PDP Chairman Uche Secondus, former FRSC boss Osita Chidoka, and former MP Nnenna Ukeje.
Initially, the coalition planned to merge with a credible party such as the African Democratic Congress or the Social Democratic Party. However, minutes from the coalitions New Platform Committee meeting held on 19 June at No. 23 Justice Fatai Williams Street, Asokoro, Abuja seen by Sunday Vanguard, reveal a change in direction.