The All Progressives Congress (APC) has restarted its electronic membership registration across Nigeria. Party National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka announced the development in a statement released Wednesday, stating the move aims to digitise the party's membership database. The exercise is intended to improve data accuracy, support internal democracy and aid decision-making through reliable access to membership information. Morka said registration and validation are now ongoing in all wards and designated centres nationwide. He urged existing members to validate their details and invited new members to join, stressing that applicants must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid National Identification Number (NIN). The party described the initiative as part of its commitment to democratic innovation.
Felix Morka's emphasis on the NIN requirement reveals how deeply state identity infrastructure has become embedded in party politics. This registration drive does not just update membership records—it ties party participation to federal identification systems, potentially excluding those without NINs. For millions of Nigerians still unable to access or complete the NIN process, joining a major political party is now harder, not easier. The APC's digital push may modernise its structure, but it also risks deepening political exclusion.
