POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS TO BE DETERMINED BY MEMBER'S ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION- GANDUJE. (PHOTO).

 Political appointments to be determined by member’s electronic registration – Ganduje

Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, says membership electronic registration will henceforth, serve as a basis of reference for political appointments at any level in the party.

Ganduje said this while declaring open the party’s E-membership registration train-the-trainer workshop on Wednesday in Abuja.

He also said that evidence of electronic membership registration would  determine if a member could contest any political position on the party’s platform.

He added that Nigerians willing to officially register as members of APC were expected to provide their biometric data, which must tally with the details captured in their National Identity Number (NIN).

“Today, we are gathered here by the grace of GOD in fulfillment and accomplishment of our promise to start the process of digitalising 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 said the APP and portal on which the prospective trainees from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja were expected to use would soon be reactivated.

This, he said, was to enable existing and new members to register online as members of the 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 NIN.

“By so doing, any member whose name appears on the digital register shall be deemed to be true and faithful members of our great party,” the APC national chairman explained.

He appealed to the Ministers Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy and that of Science and Technology who were stakeholders on the project to provide the party with technical assistance to enable it achieve its objectives.

He appealed to the trainees to ensure they learnt from the programme so they could go back to their respective states and impart knowledge to those who would be engaged in the exercise.

“I must say this exercise is very important and dear to us, therefore we must strive to succeed,” Ganduje said, adding that the resource persons and consultants were carefully selected for the exercise.

According to him, the resource persons and consultants are prominent personalities who have the ability and capacity to provide theoretical and technological knowledge for the exercise.

He reaffirmed his commitment to the ideals of the APC to set new standards and benchmarks in the nation’s democratic sphere and ensure the sustenance and continuation of its government at all levels.

Ganduje particularly thanked Mr Emma Eneukwu, Chairman of the APC E-Membership Registration Committee and his members for putting the programme together to foster the party’s technological advancement.

Dr Bosun Tijjani, Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy in his remarks, appreciated Ganduje for coming up with the initiative, noting that it portrayed the APC as truly progressives and forward thinking political party.

Also speaking, Dr Uche Nnaji, Minister of Science and Technology, said with the initiative, the APC was setting a new standard for political participation in the country.

He commended Ganduje’s leadership style and for introducing a visionary approach to the party, saying embracing technology, science and innovation would help drive the party’s operations.

The Ganduje on assumption of office on Aug. 5, 2023 as APC National Chairman, promised to initiate new programmes and policies for the party’s development.

He said his desire was to further strengthen the APC and enhance its status as a truly grassroots progressives political party.

He specifically promised to revive the party’s offices at the ward, local government and state levels to ensure its functionality throughout the year without necessarily waiting until during campaigns or elections.

He also promised to establish the Progressives Institute to facilitate training of party members, promote the ideal of good governance and institutionalise progressive ideology.