A former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has criticised ongoing efforts to form a political coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Opposition leaders under the coalition movement have applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) as a political party ahead of the 2027 general election.
The coalition is spearheaded by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and ex-governor of Kaduna Nasir el-Rufai.
While distancing himself from the discussions, the prominent Northern elder noted that he was not involved at any level of the negotiations.
He expressed concern that the opportunity to build a strong opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is being undermined by entrenched political figures prioritising their personal ambitions over collective progress.
He highlighted deep divisions within the coalition, attributing the dysfunction to a leadership unwilling to relinquish control.
