Atiku, El-Rufai, others form new political party, seek INEC registration Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and former Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, the two leaders of the National Opposition Coalition Group, have applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the registration of a new political party—the All Democratic Alliance. INEC officially acknowledged the application on Friday, June 20, 2025, signalling the coalition’s determination to float a new platform instead of aligning with any existing political party. The formation of ADA, backed by some other key political heavyweights, including former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and Umar Ardo, convener of the League of Northern Democrats and former aide to President Olusegun Obasanjo, seeks to stop President Bola Tinubu at the next poll.