According to TheCable, Festus Keyamo questioned the seriousness of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), a new political effort backed by Atiku Abubakar and Nasir El-Rufai. ADA applied to INEC on June 19, but Keyamo compared it unfavourably to the structured APC merger of 2013. Yet in Nigeria’s political theatre, loud announcements often become distant drums unfelt, audible but untouched by the grassroots pulse.
- ADA submitted a formal registration request to INEC on June 19, 2025
- Atiku and El-Rufai are among its high-profile backers
- Keyamo argued that no formal party has joined the coalition
- APC’s 2013 merger cited as a more coordinated effort
ADA’s structure and readiness have been called into question. Distant drums unfelt symbolise how political movements can echo loudly in elite circles but leave everyday Nigerians unmoved. When have distant drums unfelt left your hopes for real change untouched?
In a nation craving grounded transformation, only movements felt where it matters will march forward with impact.
Sources: TheCable
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