Alliance for Democracy (AD) - SS3 Government Lesson Note

The Alliance for Democracy (AD) was a political party in Nigeria that was formed in 1998. It emerged as a response to the military government's transition program to civilian rule, which was seen as lacking legitimacy.

The AD was founded by progressive politicians from the southwest region of Nigeria who were committed to the promotion of democracy, federalism, and regional autonomy. Some of the party's founding members included Chief Bola Ige, Chief Abraham Adesanya, and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The party's first major success came in 1999 when it won the governorship elections in Lagos and Ogun states. The party also won a significant number of seats in the National Assembly and other state legislatures.

Under the AD's rule, Nigeria experienced some progress in the areas of education, healthcare, and infrastructure. However, there were also allegations of corruption and mismanagement of public funds.

The AD faced challenges in maintaining its unity and relevance as a political party. In 2003, the party was split into two factions, with one faction led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu forming the Action Congress (AC), and the other faction led by Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa retaining the AD name.

The AD eventually merged with other opposition parties to form the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in 2006, which later became part of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2013.