APC denies coercing civil servants to become APC members
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that civil servants are being pressured to participate in its ongoing electronic membership registration exercise, insisting that participation is entirely voluntary.
APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a statement on Monday, described the claims as “false and baseless,” saying they are part of a deliberate attempt to discredit a successful digital registration drive.
He stressed that no government worker has been compelled to join the ruling party.
“The phenomenal turnout of Nigerians, including civil servants who voluntarily registered, proves that ADC’s coercion narrative is unfounded,” Morka said.
The party’s position is coming against the backdrop of the disclosure on Friday last week that the e-registration, which started in January, has already attracted over seven million members nationwide, with five million more supporters being targeted before the end of the exercise.
The registration period, originally slated to end on January 31, was extended to February 8, 2026, following claims by the party of overwhelming public interest.
Morka noted that the ADC had previously circulated a fake “APC membership slip” linking a notorious terrorist to the party—a move the APC described as reckless and dangerous.
“The success of this exercise reflects growing confidence in the APC and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” Morka said, emphasising that portraying civil servants as victims of intimidation undermines their professionalism and constitutional rights.
The APC reiterated its commitment to internal democracy, digital innovation, and empowering grassroots participation, insisting the voluntary e-registration is a milestone in modernising party membership and strengthening political engagement nationwide.
