Adamawa APC to kickoff e- registration in Dec, sets 200k membership target in first month
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has announced that it will commence a comprehensive e-registration of members in December, with an ambitious target of enrolling at least 200,000 verified members within the first month of the exercise.
The initiative, according to the party, 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.
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Speaking in Yola, the State Secretary of the APC, Dr. Raymond Chidama, said the digital registration exercise will revolutionize how the party manages its membership records and uses data for planning, empowerment, and administrative decisions.
He explained that 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.
He added that the database generated from the registration will serve as a critical resource, especially for empowerment programmes and palliative interventions, ensuring that only genuine and verifiable party members benefit.
“This digital system will help us know our members, identify them accurately, and extend opportunities to the right people,” he said.
Also speaking, 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.
He described the discrepancies as “ridiculous by every standard,” citing examples from both the national and state levels.
According to Ribadu, 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.
Similarly, in Adamawa State, the party boasts more than 600,000 registered members but only managed to deliver around 200,000 votes during the 2023 elections.
“This clearly shows the urgent need to weed out ghost members and retain only real, active, and committed individuals,” he noted.
Ribadu said the revalidation and upgrade of the membership register will help rebuild the party on a foundation of credibility and accuracy.
The move, he added, follows the example 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.
He said as part of preparations, the party has purchased and deployed laptops, printers, laminators, power banks, and other equipment across all zones, local governments, and wards in the state.
Ribadu revealed that millions of naira have been invested in procuring and distributing these tools and urged ward-level registration officers to use them responsibly and efficiently.
He stressed that the registration system is designed to allow only one entry per person, warning that multiple registrations will not be tolerated.
Ribadu further clarified that only accredited ward agents are authorized to register individuals, ensuring that the process is controlled and accountable.
Looking ahead, he said the APC in Adamawa is determined to win future elections decisively and will use the e-registration platform to build a loyal, active, and verifiable support base.
He pledged the party’s full cooperation with the newly formed Adamawa Elders Council, noting that unity and transparency remain priorities as the 2027 elections draw closer.
“We want to win Adamawa State, and we will win,” Ribadu declared, expressing optimism that the digital membership system will mark a turning point in the party’s political fortunes.
