ADA’s leaders address application letter to ‘INC’ instead Of ‘INEC’

Opposition leaders under the coalition movement omitted the word “electoral” from their letter addressed to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the registration of a new political party.

The application, dated June 19, was addressed to “The Chairman, Independent National Commission (INEC), 436, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja FCT.”

The coalition, which is being spearheaded by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Nasir el-Rufai, ex-governor of Kaduna, applied to register a new political party called “All Democratic Alliance (ADA)”

The letter was co-signed by Akin Ricketts, national chairman of ADA, and Abdullahi Musa Elayo, protem national secretary.

A stamped copy of the letter seen by TheCable showed that it was received by the office of the INEC chairman on June 20.

“We respectfully write to the Independent National Electoral Commission requesting the registration of our association, the All Democratic Alliance as a political party,” the letter reads.

“This is sequel to the decision taken by the Nigerian National Coalition Group to sponsor our association for full registration.

“The name of the party shall be All Democratic Alliance with ADA as our acronym and ‘Justice for All’ as our slogan.”

The omission of the word “electoral” in the letterhead raises questions on whether the electoral umpire will accept or reject the application.

Credit: The CABLE