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'Seun Ibukun-Oni, Abuja
DAILY COURIER - The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has harped on the role of e-registration in the party's planning, decision making and projection going forward.
The chairman disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the e-membership registration train-the-trainer workshop held today June 5, in Abuja.
DAILY COURIER recalled that during Ganduje's inaugural speech in August 2023 as the national chairman promised among other initiatives to commence the process of E-Registration of its members.
Reminiscing about the promise fulfilled observed that the e-membership registration which was aimed at aggregating the geographic and demographic breakdown of the party will aid its planning and projections.
"Therefore today, we are gathered here by the grace of GOD in fulfilment and accomplishment of our promise to start the process of digitalizing the membership of our Party. This is an attempt to have graphic idea of the total members of our Party, their geographical spread and demographic divisions.
"This process will not only drive the planning, decision-making and projection process but will serve as basis of reference for any member of our Party seeking appointment at any level or desiring to contest an election" Ganduje said.
He added that the e-membership registration will afford all willing Nigerians from across the country to be captured. The chairman appealed to the Ministers of communication and digital economy and his counterpart in innovation, science and technology to provide the needed support for the success of the project.
"The APP and Portal on which the prospective trainees from the Thirty-Six (36) States and FCT, Abuja are expected to use will soon be reactivated so that the existing and new members can go online to register and join our Party from any part of the world. Each person is expected to provide his or her biometric data which must tally with the details captured in the National Identity Number (NIN).
"By so doing, any member whose name appear on the digital register shall be deemed to be true and faithful members of our great Party.
"May I therefore appeal to our Honourable Ministers who are basically stakeholders on this project to kindly provide us with technical assistance towards achieving these laudable objectives.
"For our trainees, I will also like to appeal to you to please ensure that you learn from this programme so that you go back to your respective states and impart same knowledge to those who will be engaged in this exercise. I must say this exercise is very important and dear to us, therefore we must strive to succeed.
"I am also happy with the calibre of resource persons and the Consultants carefully selected to on this exercise. These are prominent personalities who have the ability and capacity to provide theoretical and technological knowledge for this exercise" he concluded.
Delivering there goodwill messages: The Ministers for Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy; Dr. Bosun Tijjani commended the forward thinking posture of the party.
"70% of our population are under the age of 30. Recognizing this demographics, the party is saying that the APC is progressive, forward thinking and democratic. This will bring on board the dynamic abilities of the young vibrant population of this country.
"On the other hand, the APC national government is implementing ICT initiatives that will engage this critical mass of our population" he opined.
On his part, the minister of Innovations, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, promised to support the process until all the objectives are achieved.
The prospective trainees were drawn from the 109 senatorial districts across the thirty-six (36) states and FCT, Abuja.
