ADC panicky over our rising membership, says APC

By Omeiza Ajayi

ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress APC has hit back at the African Democratic Congress ADC, dismissing claims that civil servants are being coerced into joining the ruling party through its ongoing electronic registration exercise.

In a strongly worded statement on Monday in Abuja, the APC characterized the ADC’s allegations as a “disinformation campaign” borne out of fear regarding the ruling party’s growing numbers.

ADC spokesman, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi had on Sunday alleged that civil servants across the states were being coerced into joining the ruling APC.

The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, stated that the opposition party’s claims are entirely without merit.

He argued that the ADC is simply “terrified” by the high turnout of Nigerians participating in the digital enrollment.

“That claim is entirely false and baseless, and seeks to cast a shadow over the cutting-edge and pathbreaking digitization of our Party’s membership register,” Morka said.

The APC further accused the ADC of a pattern of deceit, citing a previous incident involving the “fabrication and circulation of a fake ‘APC membership slip’” which allegedly linked a notorious terrorist to the party.

According to the ruling party, the e-Registration exercise has been so successful that the leadership was forced to adjust the timeline to accommodate more citizens.

Morka attributed this surge to the public’s approval of the current administration’s policies.

The party maintained that the registration process remains “voluntary and enthusiastic,” fueled by what it describes as the “visible gains and impact of the Renewed Hope Agenda.”

Dismissing the ADC’s tactics as “fumbling,” the APC reasserted its position as a leader in political technology within the continent.

“Clearly, the ADC is intimidated by the phenomenal success of our Party’s e-Registration exercise, for obvious reasons. However, that cannot justify concocting and spewing lies in an attempt to smear the exercise,” the statement read.

The party reaffirmed its commitment to its “onward march as Africa’s standard-bearer of digital and democratic innovation.”

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