APC Strikes Registration Deadline, Unveils Congress, Conference Schedule

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 social gathering’s Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, whereas briefing journalists after the 183rd assembly of the APC Nationwide Working Committee (NWC).

Morka mentioned the e-registration, which was initially scheduled to finish on January 31, 2026, was prolonged in response to appeals from social gathering stakeholders and enthusiastic members who have been but to finish their registration.

“We simply need extra members to register. We’re responding to the clamour by enthusiastic members who’re hoping to register, to afford them extra time,” he mentioned.

The APC additionally introduced that its Ward Congresses will maintain nationwide on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, whereas the social gathering’s Nationwide Conference has been fastened for March 27 and 28, 2026.

Nonetheless, Morka disclosed that 4 states, Osun, Ekiti, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Rivers, will probably be excluded from the upcoming congresses.

In keeping with 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 remains to be legitimate.

“We should await that tenure to conclude earlier than we then schedule recent congresses in Rivers State,” he mentioned.

The NWC additionally authorised the composition of the coordinating committee for the forthcoming Nationwide Conference.

Morka mentioned the complete checklist of committee members, together with the chairman, in addition to particulars of changes made to the congress schedule, will probably be printed and made accessible to the general public on Monday.

Talking on the extension of the e-registration train, APC Nationwide Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, dismissed strategies that the choice was as a result of poor turnout or insecurity challenges.

Basiru mentioned the train has been “tremendously profitable,” stressing that experiences suggesting in any other case have been mischievous and deceptive.

“Some individuals mentioned we prolonged due to lack of response. That’s not right. The figures I discussed the final time I briefed you have got already been surpassed,” he mentioned.

He defined that the extension adopted formal requests from a number of states and the APC Governors’ Discussion board throughout a gathering held earlier within the week.

“We’re extending as a result of there have been requests from stakeholders on the states and from our physique of governors, in order that there won’t be mischief to say APC prolonged registration due to lack of response,” Basiru added.

Offering an replace on membership figures, each Basiru and Morka revealed that the social gathering has crossed the seven-million mark and continues to develop quickly.

“We’re pushing seven million now. To this point. We’re greater than that. By now, I’m positive we’ve clocked above that,” Morka mentioned.

Basiru went additional to venture that APC membership may exceed 12.5 million by the shut of the registration window on February 8.

“As of right this moment, the individuals which might be registered for our social gathering are greater than the inhabitants of over 100 international locations on the planet. APC is bigger than many international locations,” he mentioned.

Morka additionally disclosed that, in keeping with the social gathering’s drive to completely digitise its operations, functions for the forthcoming congresses will, for the primary time, be performed on-line.

“That is the primary of its type. We’re innovating quickly, and we hope that units us other than the remaining,” he famous.

Basiru reiterated that APC e-registration requires two obligatory credentials, the Nationwide Identification Quantity (NIN) and the Voter Identification Quantity (VIN).

He acknowledged that the necessities have posed challenges for some Nigerians however insisted they’re obligatory for authorized compliance, knowledge integrity and monetary inclusion.

“By legislation, NIN is the idea for any knowledge gathering in Nigeria. You can’t even function a checking account with out NIN. What APC is doing is making our members compliant with the legislation and financially inclusive,” he defined.

Basiru added that social gathering membership should naturally align with voter registration, stressing that political participation begins with the flexibility to vote.

“How are you going to be a member of a political social gathering with out being a registered voter? One of the best ways you assist your social gathering is your skill to vote,” he mentioned.

The APC management expressed confidence that the prolonged registration interval and digital reforms will additional strengthen the social gathering’s construction forward of its congresses and nationwide conference.