Introduction to APC Membership Revalidation Exercise
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a significant milestone in its nationwide membership revalidation exercise, with over two million members digitally registered and verified across the country. This achievement comes barely one week after the commencement of the exercise.
Progress of the Exercise
The National Secretary of the APC, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, disclosed this information while addressing journalists after a meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) with state coordinators overseeing the exercise. The meeting was jointly presided over by the National Chairman of the APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, alongside the Chairman of the APC State Chairmen Forum, Mr Cornelius Ojelabi, and other party chieftains from across the country.
Importance of Data in the Exercise
According to Basiru, data remains central to the operational efficiency of the party, particularly in driving effective mobilisation, organisation and consultation. Even though several states are yet to commence full-scale registration, Basiru disclosed that the party had already recorded remarkable progress. As of the time of the announcement, the party had over two million Nigerians digitally verified, complete with their names and voter identification numbers.
Expected Outcome
By the next week, the party expects the figure to rise to between eight and nine million members. The digital registration process captures comprehensive demographic information, including gender, occupation and age, while ensuring data integrity through linkage to members’ phone numbers and voter identification numbers.
Directives from the National Chairman
In a related development, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has directed all Coordinators of the ongoing nationwide electronic membership registration exercise to ensure that no member of the party is left unregistered. Yilwatda warned that any coordinator who fails in this responsibility will be replaced. The directive was given when he met with all the State Registration Coordinators at the National Secretariat of the APC in Abuja.
Responsibilities of Coordinators
All the State Organising Secretaries of the party at the state level are the coordinators of the exercise except where any of them was not trained for the exercise. The position of Coordinator is not ceremonial but a responsibility to strengthen the party. The ongoing registration exercise is scheduled to end on January 30, 2026.
Conclusion
The APC’s membership revalidation exercise is progressing rapidly, with a significant number of members already registered. The party’s emphasis on data integrity and comprehensive demographic information is expected to enhance its operational efficiency. With the directive from the National Chairman, it is expected that all members of the party will be registered by the end of the exercise.
FAQs
- Q: How many members has the APC digitally registered and verified so far?
A: Over two million members have been digitally registered and verified. - Q: What is the expected number of registered members by next week?
A: Between eight and nine million members. - Q: What is the deadline for the ongoing registration exercise?
A: January 30, 2026. - Q: Who are the coordinators of the exercise at the state level?
A: All the State Organising Secretaries of the party, except where any of them was not trained for the exercise.
