As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has kicked off a large-scale membership registration campaign across the country, with the goal of reinforcing its grassroots support and securing a second term for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The drive, which is already underway in seven states—Ebonyi, Delta, Enugu, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, and Akwa Ibom—is part of a broader strategic effort to consolidate the party’s dominance ahead of a heated electoral cycle. Sources quoted by Sunday PUNCH confirmed that additional states will soon join the mobilisation campaign, with the party aiming to register millions of new members before the December congresses.
Speaking during the APC’s 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu underscored the importance of grassroots engagement and party unity.
“We are opening our doors to more members. The congresses in December will provide space for those still coming in. We welcome them with open arms,” Tinubu stated, as he rallied support for an inclusive and expansive APC.
In a bold show of confidence, no fewer than 11 state chapters have pledged to deliver a combined 15 million votes for Tinubu in 2027.
The President also hailed recent high-profile defections to the APC, including Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, emphasizing the party’s willingness to embrace former opposition leaders and strengthen its national reach.
APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who recently took over the party’s leadership, echoed Tinubu’s vision during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He highlighted the APC’s current control of 23 states and 70 Senate seats, affirming that the party is determined to expand further.
“My mission is clear: to unite the party and grow it. We’ll work hard to bring more people in,” Yilwatda declared.
Pro-Tinubu support groups and local APC chapters have also begun mobilizing at the community level, affirming their readiness to ensure a high voter turnout for the president’s re-election.
This aggressive registration push comes as the opposition gathers momentum under the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led coalition, which is aiming to mount a serious challenge to the APC’s rule in 2027.
With political temperatures rising and new alliances forming, the APC’s mass membership initiative signals a clear intent to retain power by building an even broader support base in the months leading up to the elections.
