Vice President Kashim Shettima has mocked the African Democratic Congress over its online membership registration, saying that it has been inundated with fake identities.
He also taunted the opposition party over its longstanding demand for real-time electronic transmission of election results.
PUNCH Online reports that the ADC had, on March 1, commenced online membership registration nationwide ahead of the 2027 general election, in compliance with the amended Electoral Act.
The party also instructed existing members to update and revalidate their details in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 and the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
However, the registration exercise has been marred by several incorrect details, including fake names, National Identification Numbers and mismatched photographs, raising concerns about the integrity of the process.
In a statement on Tuesday, the party said it had corrected observed anomalies on its digital membership registration platform following widespread reports of fake entries.
Speaking on Wednesday during an interfaith breaking of fast attended by federal ministers and hosted by President Bola Tinubu, Shettima claimed that the party’s registration portal had been overwhelmed by fictitious entries.
“The same Alliance for Democratic Confusion that was adamant that we must have electronic transmission of votes opened their portal for membership registration, and it was overwhelmed by an avalanche of fake names and fictitious identities,” he said.
The vice president accused the opposition of peddling falsehoods and spreading misinformation about the policies of the Tinubu administration.
“You and I know that, as Winston Churchill once said, ‘truth is so precious that it must be surrounded by a bodyguard of lies’. Lies, lies, lies — that is what is driving the opposition in this country,” he said.
Shettima also called on political officeholders to defend the policies and achievements of the current administration as the next election cycle approaches.
“Excellencies, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, the political season is around the corner. We are all political actors. We have to sell our government. We have to stand behind our administration,” he said.
The former Governor of Borno State added that the ruling party is now in a stronger position than it was during the 2023 general election.
“Politically speaking, we are in a more comfortable position now than in 2023,” he said.
Shettima further dismissed claims that state governors were being pressured to defect to the ruling party.
“Nobody is coercing the governors of Rivers, Delta, Kano or any other state to join the APC. It is of their own volition because they have seen the light,” he added
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