Confusion brews as two political groups seek registration under same acronym ‘ADA’

Barely a week after the anti-Tinubu coalition submitted a letter of intent to register a new political party named All Democratic Alliance (ADA), another group has submitted a similar request—also under the acronym ADA, but this time as Advanced Democratic Alliance.

The All Democratic Alliance is reportedly being promoted by an opposition coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai.

Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acknowledged the receipt of letters of intent from 110 political associations seeking registration.

The Advanced Democratic Alliance (ADA), listed as the 110th applicant, submitted its letter through Alhaji Ahmadi Suleiman. The group has provided its proposed headquarters address as No. 1 Frandriance Close, off Odia Crescent, off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja.

This development could spark confusion over party identity as both groups push forward under the same abbreviation—ADA.