ADC flags off membership registration in Enugu, vows to change political narrative

2026-03-05 - 16:27

By Dennis Agbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday flagged off its membership revalidation and online registration exercise in Enugu State, describing the initiative as a step toward reshaping the political landscape in the state and across Nigeria. Chairman of the Enugu State Membership Mobilisation, Revalidation and Registration Committee, Barrister Sunday Okereke, said the exercise began with grassroots mobilisation aimed at strengthening the party’s structure and expanding its support base. Okereke disclosed that the party had introduced new membership cards with unique codes that would supersede and invalidate all previous cards. “We will revalidate those who are already registered by issuing them new cards, and then register new members and bring them into the wards,” he said. He explained that the registration process would require the use of the National Identification Number (NIN), urging members to approach the exercise with sincerity and commitment. “We will use NIN for the registration and we advise members to be strict with the exercise. Let us not sell our rights to vote, which are sacrosanct,” Okereke added. Speaking at the event, a party stakeholder and former Leader of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Dr. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, said Nigerians were increasingly dissatisfied with the current political situation and were seeking alternatives. “The people are tired and we want to change the narrative, not just for us but for generations yet unborn, because we cannot continue like this,” Ezeugwu said. He encouraged residents to register with the party in their various wards, noting that the online registration process for those in urban areas could be completed within minutes. Ezeugwu also revealed that membership cards had already been distributed across the 260 wards in Enugu State following the inauguration of the membership and registration committee. “Our hope and target is to get two-thirds of the people in Enugu State as members of the ADC,” he said. Also speaking, Senator Gil Nnaji, who represented Enugu East Senatorial District, said the party had commenced a massive mobilisation drive to encourage supporters to register. He added that many members had already begun registering through physical booklets, which would later be transferred into the new digital register as part of the process.