Adamawa APC introduces e- registration, targets 200,000 members in December
From Umar Dankano, Yola
Adamawa state Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC is set to begin comprehensive electronic registration (e-registration) of its members in the state.
Announcing the development at a summit in Yola Monday, the state Secretary, Raymond Chidama explained that the initiative was meant to boost the party’s electoral capacity prior to the 2027 general elections in the country.
Chidama announced that, the party will commence the exercise in December, with an ambitious target of enrolling at least 200,000 verified members within the first month of the exercise.
Chidama highlighted that, the move marks a major step toward building a credible, technology-driven membership database that will eliminate ghost entries and strengthen the party’s electoral capacity ahead of the 2027 general elections.
”This digital registration exercise will revolutionize how the party manages its membership records and uses data for planning, empowerment, and administrative decisions.
”The party has reviewed its registration requirements to make the process more transparent and electorally relevant.
”Initially, the National Identification Number (NIN) was the primary requirement for registration, but the party has now made the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) the key prerequisite for enrolling as a member.
”This shift is a deliberate move because, anyone without a voter card has no use to the party since the APC’s ultimate interest is building a membership base that translates directly into electoral strength,” he said.
“This digital system will help us know our members, identify them accurately, and extend opportunities to the right people,” he said.
Speaking in the same direction, the State Organizing Secretary and Coordinator of the e-registration exercise in Adamawa, Mustapha Atiku Ribadu, said the initiative became necessary after a careful review of the party’s voting performance compared to its membership claims.
Ribadu described the discrepancies as “ridiculous by every standard,” citing examples from both the national and state levels noting that, the APC at the national level claims to have over 50 million members, yet secured only about 8 million votes in the last presidential election.
Ribadu said the revalidation and upgrade of the membership register will help rebuild the party on a foundation of credibility and accuracy citing the case
of Delta State, which has already begun implementing e-registration.
He commended prominent party leaders, including National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and APC National Vice Chairman Mustapha Salihu, for providing logistical and financial support to ensure the success of Adamawa exercise.
