The All Progressives Congress (APC) is targeting over 20 million registered members nationwide as its electronic membership drive approaches 12 million entries. National Chairman Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda disclosed this, stating the party has crossed 11 million registrations.
He explained that while the party will print its register to meet submission deadlines for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), registration remains a continuous process. Yilwatda highlighted that the e-registration system captures detailed data, including National Identity Numbers, to ensure transparency and aid grassroots mobilization.
KEY POINTS
The expanded membership base aims to solidify the party’s grassroots support and volunteer network.
A large, verified database could translate to significant campaign resource efficiency and targeting precision.
The party gains a potent organizational tool, while opposition parties face a heightened structural challenge.
The digital push represents a modernization of political party membership and data management in Nigeria.
The registration drive occurs well ahead of the next electoral cycle, allowing time for integration and strategy.
The APC’s digital membership drive is positioning the party with a potentially formidable, data-driven apparatus for future elections and internal organization.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
