The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed strong optimism over the outcome of the ongoing nationwide electronic membership registration, projecting that the party will record no fewer than 350,000 registered members in the state by the end of the exercise.
The fresh registration, recently flagged off by the APC at the national level, is being conducted across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It is designed to electronically capture the details of both old and new members into a centralized database to enhance party administration, planning, and strategic mobilization.
In a statement released on Tuesday in Ibadan by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the Oyo APC leadership acknowledged that the state could not commence the exercise simultaneously with many other states due to initial logistical and operational challenges.
Sadare said the situation was swiftly addressed through the collective efforts of party leaders and stakeholders, who he noted demonstrated commitment and coordination similar to what was witnessed during the open-air stakeholders’ meetings held across the 14 federal constituencies in the state.
According to the party, the turnaround has restored Oyo APC’s standing as a leading state chapter, with the registration exercise now progressing smoothly across the 33 local government areas.
Looking ahead to the 2027 general elections, the APC said the anticipated growth in membership would play a critical role in achieving its electoral objectives. The party recalled that it secured 449,884 votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election and expressed confidence that this figure would be increased by about 40 per cent in the next poll.
The statement further emphasized that the party intends to leverage its expanding membership strength to intensify voter mobilization efforts and reclaim political power in Oyo State.
The APC also called on eligible residents of the state to actively participate in the registration exercise. Individuals aged 18 and above were encouraged to visit designated registration centres in their localities with their National Identification Number (NIN), Permanent Voter Card (PVC), and other required personal details.
The party noted that registering would enable members to participate fully in party activities and signal their readiness to align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu, which it said is already delivering positive outcomes for the country.
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