In a renewed drive to reposition the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a modern, digitally driven, and people-centred political organization, the National Chairman of the party, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has reaffirmed the commitment of the party to fully implement its membership e-registration exercise launched last year. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday while declaring open a one-day membership e-registration training workshop for the 36 state chairmen of the party, Yilwatda said the initiative marks a critical step in strengthening the APC’s internal structures and embracing innovation in political organization. Represented by the National Vice Chairman (North Central), Hon. Muazu Bawa Rijau, the APC chairman described the training as part of the National Working Committee’s (NWC) broader strategy to make the party’s operations more transparent and technology-driven. Read Also: Yilwatda, Ganduje, Gbajabiamila, Barau Witness Defection of Two Kano NNPP Lawmakers to APC “We believe that for the APC to remain a truly progressive and people-oriented party, it must embrace digital transformation not as a choice, but as a necessity for growth, credibility, and sustainability,” Yilwatda said. He explained that the e-registration initiative would enable the party to maintain a credible and verifiable database of members, improve internal communication, and enhance transparency and accountability in its operations. Also speaking, the National Organising Secretary of the APC, Muhammad Sulaiman Arugungu, said the aim of the exercise is to develop an efficient, transparent, and inclusive membership system that accurately reflects the party’s strength and spread across the country. He noted that the initiative follows a series of zonal workshops earlier held across the six geopolitical zones, which brought together State Organising Secretaries and three representatives from each senatorial district to build capacity and ensure a seamless nationwide rollout of the e-registration process. “Those sessions focused on the operational aspects of the e-registration system as well as top-down training,” Arugungu said. “Today’s programme, however, is meant to ensure that our state chairmen — the custodians of party structures at the state level — fully understand both the technical framework and strategic importance of this initiative.” According to him, the exercise will help the APC improve coordination between the National Secretariat and the grassroots, provide a reliable tool for congresses, primaries, and election planning, and strengthen its mobilization base ahead of the 2027 general elections. Arugungu added that the reforms reflect the collective commitment to modernization, inclusivity, and organizational excellence being emphasized by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the leadership of the National Assembly, and the National Working Committee. Charging the state chairmen, he said, “As leaders of the party in your respective states, your role in the success of this programme is pivotal. You are expected to provide leadership and supervision throughout the e-registration process, ensure that others are properly trained and supported, and maintain fairness, inclusivity, and transparency during implementation.” In his remarks, the Chairman of the Forum of State Chairmen and Lagos State APC Chairman, Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi, assured the party leadership that the state chairmen are fully committed to ensuring the success of the e-registration exercise. He reiterated that the initiative would not only modernize the APC’s operations but also make it more responsive to the needs and aspirations of its members nationwide.
