APC Dismisses ADC Allegations, Defends E-Membership Registration Drive

 

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that civil servants are being pressured to participate in its ongoing electronic membership registration exercise, describing the claim as false and misleading.

In a press statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party said the accusation was part of a broader disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting what it described as a successful and innovative digital registration process.

The APC maintained that participation in the e-registration exercise is voluntary and driven by public interest in the party’s programmes and policies.

Morka said the ADC’s claim that government workers were being coerced into registering with the APC was “entirely false and baseless,” adding that it was an attempt to cast doubt on the credibility of the digital membership register.

He also accused the opposition party of circulating fabricated materials, including a fake APC membership slip allegedly linked to a notorious terrorist, to undermine the exercise.

According to him, the party’s electronic registration initiative has recorded significant turnout nationwide, prompting the leadership to extend the deadline from January 31 to February 8, 2026, due to popular demand.

The statement credited the surge in registrations to what it called the visible gains of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that many Nigerians were joining the party “voluntarily and enthusiastically.”

The APC further stated that it would remain focused on strengthening its internal processes through digital innovation despite criticisms from opposition parties.

“The ADC is clearly unsettled by the success of our e-registration exercise, but that does not justify spreading falsehoods to smear the process,” the statement said.

The ADC had earlier alleged irregularities and undue influence in the APC membership drive — a claim the ruling party insists is unfounded.