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2027: Anambra APC e-registration kicks off, targets 400,000 new members to strengthen membership base

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By Chuks Collins, Awka

The All Progressives Congress (APC)in Anambra State has kickstarted it’s e-registration of old and new members.

The excersize which holds in the 21 Councils of the state simultaneously was aimed at boosting the membership base of the party ahead the next general election in 2027.

The party in a well attended Stakeholders meeting held in Awka this afternoon noted that the project was aimed at attracting no fewer than about targeting to register four hundred thousand new members into the party.

This, according to the Director General of the South East Governors’ Forum, Senator Uche Ekwunife, would boost the membership strength and withstand any electoral tide in all future elections.

The ambitious number, she added would ensure the party becomes politically inviolable.

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Ekwunife who convened Stakeholders meeting, charged the 326 ward Chairmen and their executive members to mobilize and adequately sensitize members so as to ganner enough support for all the candidates of the party in the coming 2027 election.

The excersize, Ekwunife explained was enable the party to empower it’s committed and ascertained members.

She said, “We are looking at each ward registering at least 1,000 New members of the party and if we can do that and through the electoral wards we shall be looking at over 336,000 new members into our party”

“The party wants to empower their members through this e registration and it is important for the party to know the number of their members who are committed members of the party ”

“APC members are desirous of winning election for their party and we cannot do without the ward Chairmen because they ate the custodians of the party down the ladder at the ward level” she said.

The State Chairman of the party, Chief Basil Ejidike pointed out that politics remains a game of numbers adding that without the numbers a party cannot win any election.

Referring to the Nov 8,2025 off-season governorship election in the state, Ejidike said, “We went into the election with almost nothing. That was what cost us the Gubernatorial poll victory.

“If we scored above 100,000 votes during the last election, we would do far better in subsequent elections especially the Presidential election that is coming up next year”

“We shall do all we can to ensure that everybody is registered in Anambra state to give us leverage in the National and State Assembly electors as well as the Presidential election” he said.

Chairman of Anambra South zonal Chapter of the party Mr Izuchukwu Okeke who spoke on behalf of other zonal Chairmen announced that all the ward Chairmen and their executive members have already been sensitized and mobilized ahead of the e-registration adding that they would over shoot the targeted number of new members.

Prizes was presented to the three best local government areas with N500,000.00 for first position N300,000.00 for second position and N150,000.00 for the third position.

A breakdown of the performance of the local government areas showed that Njikoka had the highest number of registered voters followed by Awka South and then Onitsha South.

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Eneukwu hails Gov. Mbah for enabling APC reach 2 million e-registration benchmark

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Chief Emma Eneukwu
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LThe National Deputy Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emma Eneukwu, says the excellent governance and infrastructure performance of Gov. Peter Mbah is propelling attainment of the two million registration benchmark.

Eneukwu said this on Thursday in Enugu while briefing newsmen on the progress of the ongoing APC E-Registration in Enugu State.

According to him, the excellent performance of His Excellency, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, in Enugu State has mandated and propelled the good people of the state to reciprocate by registering en masse.

The APC leader noted that the two million registration target was an ambitious but highly achievable goal.

“Enuga State has large population of youths and professionals looking for a credible political platform, which only APC has provided.

“With sustained mobilisation and effective leadership engagement, the numbers are realistic.

“Beyond figures, the enthusiasm and momentum on the ground suggest a party on the move,” he said.

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Eneukwu further explained that the e-registration remained a clear signal that the party is repositioning and expanding its grassroots base in  Enugu State.

“The process has been largely peaceful, technology-driven and reflective of growing political interest among the people, especially at the community level.

“Overall, the APC e-registration is about inclusion, growth and giving people a voice and that is the real strength of the process,” he said.

The APC leader also debunked unsubstantiated claims of opposition political parties that civil servants are being forced to register, adding that “there is no official policy or directive supporting such allegation.”

He said, “The exercise is voluntary and individuals are free to make their political choices.

“In a competitive political climate, such claims are not unusual; but facts on the ground indicate participation driven solely by interest and never coercion.”

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2027: Senate blocking real-time results to protect incumbents — Atiku

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February 4, 2026

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Nigerian Senate’s rejection of real-time electronic transmission of election results, describing the move as a deliberate assault on electoral transparency and a strategy that favours incumbents ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a statement signed by Atiku’s Media Office on Wednesday night, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain said the decision represents a serious setback for electoral reform and undermines public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process.

“This ill-advised action represents a grave setback for electoral reform and a calculated blow against transparency, credibility, and public trust in Nigeria’s democratic process.

“At a time when democracies across the world are strengthening their electoral systems through technology, the Nigerian Senate has chosen to cling to opacity, protect loopholes, and preserve a system that has historically enabled manipulation, tampering, and post-election disputes.

“Real-time electronic transmission of results is not a partisan demand; it is a democratic safeguard. It reduces human interference, limits result manipulation, and ensures that the will of the voter—expressed at the polling unit—is faithfully reflected in the final outcome.

“To reject it, and adopt the 2022 provision on so-called electronic transmission of results is to signal an unwillingness to submit elections to public scrutiny,” the statement said.

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According to him, the decision raises concerns about the intentions of the political establishment as the country moves closer to another general election cycle.

“This decision raises troubling questions about the commitment of the ruling political establishment to free, fair, and credible elections in 2027.

“Nigerians cannot ignore the pattern: every reform that strengthens transparency is resisted, while every ambiguity that benefits incumbency is preserved,” Atiku said.

Reiterating his position on democratic reform, the former Vice President said Nigeria’s electoral process must reflect modern realities and the expectations of citizens.

“Democracy must evolve with time, technology, and the legitimate expectations of the people. Elections must be decided by voters; not by manual delays, backroom alterations, or procedural excuses,” he said.

He called on Nigerians, civil society organisations, the media and the international community to remain vigilant and continue pushing for reforms that align Nigeria’s elections with global democratic standards.

“Nigeria deserves elections that are transparent, verifiable, and beyond manipulation. Anything less is an injustice to the electorate and a betrayal of democracy,” the statement read.

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Electoral Act: Rejection of e-transmission shows FG not ready for credible polls — Obidients

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The political camp of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, popularly known as the Obidient Movement, has criticised the Senate for passing the Electoral Act amendment bill without approving electronic transmission of results, describing the move as a clear indication of the government’s lack of commitment to credible, free and fair elections despite the expectations of many Nigerians.

In a chat with Vanguard on Wednesday, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, said the failure to include electronic transmission of results casts doubt on the sincerity of the electoral reform process and leaves room for practices Nigerians have repeatedly rejected.

Although the Senate passed the Electoral Act amendment bill, it declined to approve the electronic transmission of results, a key reform widely seen as central to improving transparency and public trust in elections.

“That shows you that they are not yet ready for credible, free and fair elections,” Tanko said.

He said the decision means Nigerians must be prepared to resist what he described as flawed electoral processes across the country.

“So Nigerians should be ready to challenge these elections, headlong in all other preparation for any region,” he said.

Tanko stressed that electronic transmission of results remains critical to curbing manipulation associated with manual processes.

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“Because the major thing about the electronic transmission of results is to eliminate human interference in the result collation process, unlike what is obtainable in the manual collation centres, where it can take place,” he said.

He maintained that the Senate’s action reflects the broader attitude of the government towards electoral credibility.

“So that means they are not ready. This is a pointer to show that this government is not ready for credible, free and fair elections.

“And Nigerians should be ready for a very strong fight, I mean a strong contestation to redeem our democracy,” he said.

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