Labour Party accuses APC of using e-registration to inflate membership
The Ogun State chapter of the Labour Party has accused the All Progressives Congress of using its electronic membership registration to manipulate figures ahead of the next general elections. The state chairman, Oluwabukola Soyoye, claimed the APC’s e-registration was designed to create a false image of popularity in Ogun State. He alleged the ruling party was resorting to digital tactics because it could no longer mobilise people openly. The Labour Party called on security agencies and civil society organisations to monitor political activities in the state.
Key takeaways
- Oluwabukola Soyoye alleged that the APC’s e-registration exercise was meant to inflate membership numbers and mislead the public about the party’s popularity.
- The Labour Party claimed the APC turned to electronic registration due to public rejection of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration.
- Soyoye described the process as a “fraudulent digital operation” aimed at manufacturing legitimacy for the government.
- The party urged security agencies, civil society groups, and INEC to closely monitor political activities in Ogun State.
- The APC’s Director of Publicity, Femi Nuberu, stated the party would respond “at the appropriate time.”
