The All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a massive membership drive across Nigeria as it sets an ambitious goal of delivering 15 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
According to findings, at least 11 APC state chapters have pledged to mobilise millions of supporters to ensure the President’s re-election. This push is already underway with online and physical registration of both new and returning members.
President Tinubu, during the party’s 14th National Executive Committee meeting held at the State House in Abuja, stressed the importance of expanding the party’s base and called for greater grassroots mobilisation. He announced that a new committee made up of party leaders would be set up to ensure smooth registration across all states.
The President also encouraged defections from opposition parties, saying more people were welcome to join the APC, describing it as an opportunity to “abandon a sinking ship.”
The newly appointed APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, also said the party was aiming to grow beyond its current structure, which already includes 23 state governors and 70 senators. He promised to “do the legwork” to attract more members and unify the party.
So far, online registration has already started in at least seven states: Ebonyi, Delta, Enugu, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, and Akwa Ibom. In Ebonyi, the party launched an online portal that allows people to register from home. Ward chairmen have also been instructed to begin the process in their local areas.
In Delta, the state APC chairman confirmed that thousands of new members, including those from the opposition PDP, have joined and are being registered without any delays or conditions. The directive followed the defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the entire PDP structure in the state.
The APC also says that the recent collapse of PDP and YPP structures into its fold in states like Akwa Ibom has significantly boosted its strength. In Akwa Ibom, party leaders believe their membership now includes former PDP and YPP loyalists and are targeting 3.5 million votes for Tinubu in 2027.
Other states have made similar commitments. In the North Central zone, six states—Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, and Plateau—have pledged six million votes. The zone’s APC Forum says it is fully behind Tinubu’s second-term ambition.
In Edo, the APC is targeting 2.5 million votes, while in Benue, the party has promised two million. Ekiti is hoping to at least double the 201,000 votes Tinubu received in 2023, and Oyo is aiming for over 800,000 votes, double its previous figure.
In Bayelsa and Enugu, the party is still awaiting final directives from the national leadership before starting full registration. Officials in both states say preparations are ongoing and believe their new digital registration method will attract large numbers.
Party leaders across all 11 states have expressed confidence that with the ongoing mobilisation and growing defections from the opposition, the APC is in a strong position to win big in 2027.
