The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has intensified its digital membership modernisation efforts as Comrade Ayodele Adewale led the high, level Train-the-Trainer session for the ongoing E-Registration exercise on Tuesday 18 November 2025.

Comrade Adewale, who serves as the APC Lagos State Organising Secretary and also doubles as the State Coordinator for the E-Registration training and registration exercise, has been central to coordinating the digital rollout across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas, positioning Lagos as a leading example in the party’s nationwide technological transition from analog to digital.

The training, held on Tuesday, 18th November 2025 at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State Secretariat on Acme Road, Ogba, Ikeja, brought together senatorial administrators and strategic stakeholders who will be responsible for executing the digital membership exercise across the state.

In attendance were Dr. Seriki Muritala, APC Lagos State Youth Leader and Lagos East Senatorial E-Registration Administrator covering the Kosofe and Ikorodu axis; Mr. Opeoluwa Adebonu-Topronu, Lagos West II Senatorial E-Registration Administrator covering the Alimosho and Ikeja axis; Alhaji Sharafadeen Ibrahim, Lagos West I Senatorial E-Registration Administrator covering the Badagry axis; Mr. Abdul Waliu Balogun, Lagos East Senatorial E-Registration Administrator overseeing the Lekki and Epe axis; and Mr. Patrick Oyadina, Lagos Central Senatorial E-Registration Administrator covering the Lagos West senatorial axis.

A high-powered delegation of senior APC leaders attended the session to demonstrate the party’s strong institutional backing for the exercise. The delegation was led by Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi (OON), Deputy Chairman of the Lagos State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), alongside other respected GAC leaders including Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and former APC State Chairman; Chief Henry Oladele Ajomale, former Commissioner for Special Duties and former APC State Chairman; Chief Tunde Balogun, former Commissioner for Home Affairs and former APC State Chairman; Alhaji Mutiu Are, Secretary of the GAC; and Hon. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, APC Lagos State Woman Leader and GAC member.

Also present was Hon. Engr. Sesan Olowa, Executive Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government and Chairman of the Conference of the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Area Chairmen and Women in Lagos State, who attended with all LGA/LCDA Chairmen and Women; Hon. L. A. Dally-Adeokun, Chairman of all APC Party Chairmen and Women in Lagos State, likewise led all party Chairmen and Women to the programme.Comrade Adewale educated attendees on the critical importance of the APC digital registration exercise, emphasizing that it will enhance effective planning and mobilisation, improve demographic identification, strengthen party members’ financial contribution structures, facilitate the seamless conduct of party primaries, and provide a platform for efficient information dissemination and strategic decision making.

He highlighted that the session marks the first phase of a structured capacity building cascade. His team is scheduled to train all 20 APC Local Government Supervisors on Tuesday, 25th November 2025, after which these supervisors will train APC ward agents responsible for membership registration across the wards.

He encouraged party leaders, especially LG/LCDA chairmen and APC party chairmen, to mobilise members effectively and ensure they come fully prepared for the digital exercise. He reiterated the need for all members to have their NIN and Voter’s Card ready as valid means of identification and qualification for registration.

Comrade Adewale emphasized that, given the high population of APC members in Lagos State, the state is poised to produce five million and more registered members, which will be the highest in the country.

Dr. Seriki Muritala also registered Alhaji Mutiu Are, Secretary of the GAC, as the first person to be registered at the ward level in Lagos State during the E-Registration test sample session.

Senior party leaders including Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, APC Lagos State Chairman; Chief Henry Oladele Ajomale; Prince Tajudeen Olusi and others praised Comrade Adewale and his team for their efficiency, organisational skill and attention to detail.

They described Adewale’s presentation as highly educational and enlightening; they commended the competence of his team and expressed satisfaction with their dedication to the exercise. The leaders reaffirmed Lagos State’s readiness to complete the E-Registration training exercise before the end of November, describing Lagos State as a model state in the APC’s nationwide digital transformation agenda.

Prior to the E-registration exercise and training, Lagos State was among six South-Western states trained on the 3rd and 4th of October 2025 by APC consultants and senior officials from the APC ICT Department in Abuja, led by Dr. Umar Majigi, Head of APC Headquarters ICT Department, during a specialized workshop held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja.

The statewide E-registration exercise was formally flagged off in Lagos State by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.

The ceremony was attended by prominent members of the APC National Working Committee (NWC), led by Dr. Ajibola Bashiru, PhD.

With strong leadership backing, comprehensive organisational structure and coordinated training across all levels, the APC Lagos E-Registration training exercise continues to gather momentum, placing the state firmly on track to deliver one of the most advanced, accurate and extensive digital membership database within the Nigerian political landscape.

Senior officials from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have inaugurated a new National Mobilisation Office in the central city of Jos, Plateau State, in a move signalling the party’s intensified preparations for future elections.

The high-profile event on Thursday saw party leaders, including prominent figures like former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, rallying supporters and directly addressing the nation’s youth.

The new office in Jos is designated as a central hub for the party’s grassroots recruitment and strategy efforts, a key part of the ADC’s plan to position itself as a viable third force in the Nigerian political landscape.

A central theme of the unveiling was the role of young Nigerians in governance. In a speech that drew cheers from the crowd, former Governor El-Rufai delivered a forceful message, encouraging the youth to take an active role in shaping the country’s future.

“We can no longer sit on the sidelines and complain,” Mr. El-Rufai was quoted as saying. “The energy, innovation, and passion of our young people are the nation’s greatest untapped resource.

This mobilisation office is not just a building; it is a call to action. It is here to harness that potential and channel it into meaningful political change.

“He emphasised that the ADC provides a platform for a new generation of leaders disillusioned with the established political order.

Other national officials present at the event described the choice of Jos, the capital of the politically significant “Middle Belt” region, as a strategic one.

They stated it underscores the party’s commitment to national outreach and building a broad-based coalition.

“The unveiling of this office in the heart of Nigeria is a clear statement of intent,” said one party chairman.

“We are building from the ground up, and we are starting here, listening to the people and addressing their specific needs.

“The ADC Plateau state has been working to increase national profile, and the establishment of a dedicated mobilisation office, backed by high-level figures, is seen as a concrete step in that direction.

Political analysts suggest that attracting well-known personalities like El-Rufai and focusing on youth engagement could help the party build the momentum it needs to challenge Nigeria’s two dominant parties in upcoming electoral cycles.

The event concluded with a rally, where supporters expressed optimism that the new office would mark a turning point for the party.

FCT Police on Wednesday shut down the Wadata Plaza headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) untill further notice. 

This was sequel to the leadership tussle within the opposition party, with rival factions laying claim to the control of the National Working Committee (NWC).

Police personnel are also stationed there to enforce the closure while staff have been sent away from the Secretariat, while party members are not expected to come to the place.

A team of police officers apparently from the works department of the FCT Police Command were seen barricading the place with iron barb wires.