January 02, (THEWILL) — The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State has commenced the electronic registration of party members ahead of its 2026 primaries and the 2027 general elections.
The decision was taken at the party’s executive council meeting held at the party secretariat in Sokoto, where the leadership formally approved the statewide rollout of the e-registration exercise.
Prominent party leaders who participated in the registration include Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, former Governor of Sokoto State and the State Deputy Governor, Engr. Idris Muhammad Gobir.
Others were the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi; the Minister of State for Works, Barr. Muhammad Bello Goronyo; and Ambassador-designate, Hon. Kulu Haruna Abubakar, among others.
Speaking shortly after the exercise, Senator Wamakko commended the state executive council for its loyalty, resilience and sustained commitment to strengthening the APC in Sokoto State and beyond.
He described the electronic registration initiative as a timely reform that would better position the party for future electoral success, adding that it aligns with the APC’s people-oriented policies and programmes aimed at improving the welfare and living standards of Nigerians.
“The APC will continue to grow stronger, especially with the steady influx of members from opposition parties, notably the PDP”, Wamakko said.
“This registration exercise will give us a clear and credible record of our strength in Sokoto State.”
Earlier, the state chairman of the party, Hon. Isa Sadiq Achida, said the initiative aligns with the APC’s national drive to strengthen internal democracy, enhance credibility and build a verifiable membership database ahead of key electoral contests.
According to him, members of the state executive council have undergone specialised training on the electronic registration process to ensure the registration’s success.
Achida also revealed that more computer experts and trained enumerators have been engaged to ensure a smooth, transparent and credible exercise across all local government areas of the state.
“The electronic registration will enable the party to accurately identify and document its members before, during and after the primaries and the general elections,” Achida said.
Tunde Omolehin is an award-winning Journalist with prose in investigative and storytelling that is connecting the dots between the under-reported communities and policymakers to ensure good governance and accountability.
