The All Progressives Congress (APC) has prolonged its ongoing nationwide digital membership registration train to February 8, 2026.
This was disclosed on Thursday by the get together’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, whereas briefing journalists after the 183rd assembly of the APC National Working Committee (NWC).
Morka stated the e-registration, which was initially scheduled to finish on January 31, 2026, was prolonged in response to appeals from get together stakeholders and enthusiastic members who have been but to finish their registration.
“We just want more members to register. We are responding to the clamour by enthusiastic members who are hoping to register, to afford them more time,” he stated.
The APC additionally introduced that its Ward Congresses will maintain nationwide on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, whereas the get together’s National Convention has been mounted for March 27 and 28, 2026.
However, Morka disclosed that 4 states, Osun, Ekiti, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Rivers, will probably be excluded from the upcoming congresses.
According to him, Osun, Ekiti and the FCT are exempted due to forthcoming elections in these areas, noting that congresses within the affected states will probably be performed after the elections.
On Rivers State, Morka defined that the state held off-cycle congresses final 12 months and that the tenure of the executives elected at the moment continues to be legitimate.
“We must wait for that tenure to conclude before we then schedule fresh congresses in Rivers State,” he stated.
The NWC additionally accredited the composition of the coordinating committee for the forthcoming National Convention.
Morka stated the complete listing of committee members, together with the chairman, in addition to particulars of changes made to the congress schedule, will probably be revealed and made out there to the general public on Monday.
Speaking on the extension of the e-registration train, APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, dismissed ideas that the choice was as a result of poor turnout or insecurity challenges.
Basiru stated the train has been “tremendously successful,” stressing that studies suggesting in any other case have been mischievous and deceptive.
“Some people said we extended because of lack of response. That is not correct. The figures I mentioned the last time I briefed you have already been surpassed,” he stated.
He defined that the extension adopted formal requests from a number of states and the APC Governors’ Forum throughout a gathering held earlier within the week.
“We are extending because there were requests from stakeholders at the states and from our body of governors, so that there will not be mischief to say APC extended registration because of lack of response,” Basiru added.
Providing an replace on membership figures, each Basiru and Morka revealed that the get together has crossed the seven-million mark and continues to develop quickly.
“We’re pushing seven million now. So far. We are more than that. By now, I’m sure we’ve clocked above that,” Morka stated.
Basiru went additional to venture that APC membership might exceed 12.5 million by the shut of the registration window on February 8.
“As of today, the people that are registered for our party are more than the population of over 100 countries in the world. APC is larger than many countries,” he stated.
Morka additionally disclosed that, consistent with the get together’s drive to completely digitise its operations, functions for the forthcoming congresses will, for the primary time, be performed on-line.
“This is the first of its kind. We are innovating rapidly, and we hope that sets us apart from the rest,” he famous.
Basiru reiterated that APC e-registration requires two necessary credentials, the National Identification Number (NIN) and the Voter Identification Number (VIN).
He acknowledged that the necessities have posed challenges for some Nigerians however insisted they’re mandatory for authorized compliance, knowledge integrity and {financial} inclusion.
“By law, NIN is the basis for any data gathering in Nigeria. You cannot even operate a bank account without NIN. What APC is doing is making our members compliant with the law and financially inclusive,” he defined.
Basiru added that get together membership should naturally align with voter registration, stressing that political participation begins with the flexibility to vote.
“How can you be a member of a political party without being a registered voter? The best way you support your party is your ability to vote,” he stated.
The APC management expressed confidence that the prolonged registration interval and digital reforms will additional strengthen the get together’s construction forward of its congresses and nationwide conference.
