The development was disclosed on Thursday in Abuja by Dr. Umar Ardo, Convener of the League of Northern Democrats (LND), during a press briefing following an expanded strategy meeting.
The LND declared its decision to align with the coalition at the meeting, which drew prominent northern political figures including former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau. …CONTINUE READING
According to Ardo, the coalition, which includes heavyweight figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, is currently deliberating on whether to float a new political party or align with an existing platform. Amaechi and Imoke have been tasked with leading the respective committees overseeing those options.
“The coalition set up two committees, among others, to consider the desirability or feasibility of registering a new political party and to consider fusing into an existing political party,” Ardo said. “The committee for fusing into another political party is headed by former Governor Liyel Imoke and the committee for registering a new political party was chaired by erstwhile Governor Rotimi Amaechi. I was the secretary of that subcommittee for the registering of new political parties.”
The final decision on the coalition’s political vehicle is expected to be taken on May 30.
“We resolved to support the National Opposition Coalition Group for the transitional politics towards 2027 and to contribute in the dialogue on either to register a new political party as the vehicle to drive the politics or fuse into an existing political party,” Ardo stated.
He further disclosed that the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) are under consideration as potential platforms, should the coalition choose not to establish a new party.
“Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai brought a complaint that SDP is interested in being considered for the fusing. For that, the committee set up the 30th of this month to decide either to go with ADC, SDP or form a new political party. So, we in the LND here have resolved to support that position,” he added.
