APC Extends Electronic Membership Registration to February 8, Adjusts Congresses and National Convention Dates

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its ongoing electronic membership registration exercise to February 8, 2026, as the party announced adjustments to the timetable for its congresses and National Convention.

The decisions were taken at the 183rd meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, held on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja.

Briefing journalists after the meeting, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, said the extension of the e-registration exercise, originally scheduled to end on January 31, 2026, followed widespread requests from party stakeholders across the country.

According to him, the extension is aimed at allowing more supporters and members to register and validate their membership on the party’s digital platform.

Morka also announced that the Ward Congresses of the party will now hold on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, while the APC National Convention has been rescheduled for March 27–28, 2026.

He disclosed that Osun State, Ekiti State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will not participate in the scheduled congresses due to forthcoming elections in those areas. Rivers State, he added, is excluded because the tenure of its current executive committees, elected during off-cycle congresses held last year, is still subsisting.

“There is no link between the exclusion of Rivers State and the ongoing political situation in the state. The current executives were elected off-cycle, and their tenure has not expired,” Morka explained.

He further announced the constitution of the National Convention Planning Committee, noting that details of the adjusted timetable, schedule of activities and the composition of the committee would be communicated in due course.

Also speaking, the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, said the extension of the e-registration exercise was purely in response to the enthusiasm shown by party members nationwide.

“We just want more members to register. We are responding to the clamour from enthusiastic members who are eager to be part of the process,” Basiru said.

He dismissed suggestions that the extension was due to poor response, describing such reports as “mischievous.”
“The electronic registration has been tremendously successful. In fact, the figures we announced earlier have already been surpassed. Requests came from many states and from the body of APC governors, which informed the decision of the NWC to extend the exercise,” he stated.

Basiru revealed that the party’s membership has now surpassed seven million and is expected to reach over 12.5 million by the close of registration on February 8.

“As of today, the number of registered APC members is more than the population of over 100 countries in the world. APC is larger than many countries,” he said.

The National Secretary also disclosed that applications for the upcoming congresses will, for the first time, be conducted online as part of the party’s broader digitisation drive.

On registration requirements, Basiru explained that membership registration is based on two mandatory details: a valid name and a voter identification number (VIN).

He noted that the requirements are in line with Nigerian law and are intended to promote accountability, financial inclusion and effective political participation.

“How can you be a member of a political party without being a registered voter? The best way to support your party is your ability to vote,” he added.