All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that civil servants were being coerced to participate in its ongoing electronic membership registration, describing the claims as false and politically motivated.
In a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morkathe ruling party said the ADC was “terrified by massive All Progressives Congress (APC) membership registration in the ongoing electronic-registration exercise,” insisting that participation in the exercise remains voluntary and transparent.
Reacting to the allegation, the APC said: “That claim is entirely false and baseless, and seeks to cast a shadow over the cutting-edge and pathbreaking digitization of our Party’s membership register.” The party added that the accusation formed part of a broader disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting its digital reforms.
The APC further accused the ADC of fabricating and circulating false materials to mislead the public, noting that the opposition party had engaged in “the fabrication and circulation of a fake ‘APC membership slip’, purporting that a notorious terrorist had registered as a member of APC.”
According to the ruling party, the surge in registrations was driven by public confidence in the administration’s policies, stating that “inspired by visible gains and impact of the Renewed Hope Agenda, millions of Nigerians have registered and continue to register, voluntarily and enthusiastically, as members of our Party.” The APC disclosed that the overwhelming response forced its leadership “to extend the period of registration from January 31 to February 8, 2026.”
While describing the ADC as rattled by the success of the exercise, the APC maintained that misinformation could not derail its progress. “Clearly, the ADC is intimidated by the phenomenal success of our Party’s E-Registration exercise, for obvious reasons. However, that cannot justify concocting and spewing lies in an attempt to smear the exercise,” the statement read.
The party concluded by reaffirming its commitment to democratic innovation, stressing that “while the ADC continues to fumble and peddle falsehood, our great Party remains focused on its onward march as Africa’s standard-bearer of digital and democratic innovation.”
