Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that civil servants are being forced to join the ruling party.
In a statement on Monday, Morka described the allegation as “nonsensical, false and baseless.”
APC Rejects Allegations
According to Morka, the ADC’s claim seeks to undermine the APC’s ongoing electronic membership registration exercise.
He said no civil servant has been pressured to participate in the process.
Instead, he insisted that the registration is voluntary and driven by public interest.
Attack on Digital Registration
Speaking further, Morka accused the ADC of attempting to cast doubt on what he described as a “cutting-edge and pathbreaking” digitisation of the APC’s membership register.
He said the allegation forms part of a broader disinformation campaign by the opposition party.
In addition, he cited the circulation of a fake APC membership slip that falsely suggested a notorious terrorist had registered as a party member.
Growing Membership, Extended Deadline
Morka said millions of Nigerians have joined the APC willingly, inspired by what he called the “visible gains of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.”
As a result, he said the party extended the registration deadline from January 31 to February 8, 2026, to accommodate the growing number of applicants.
According to him, the extension followed pressure from Nigerians eager to register.
ADC ‘Intimidated’ by APC Momentum
In addition, Morka said the ADC’s reaction reflects fear and intimidation over the success of the APC’s e-registration exercise.
He argued that the opposition party’s lack of progress does not justify spreading falsehoods to discredit the process.
“While the ADC continues to fumble and peddle lies, our party remains focused,” he said.
Morka said the APC will continue its digital reforms and democratic innovations.
He added that the party remains committed to expanding participation and strengthening internal democracy, despite what he described as distractions from opposition parties.
