Tanimu Turaki Led PDP Begins Nationwide Digital Membership Drive Ahead of 2027 Elections

FSmagMarch 1, 2026March 1, 202603 mins

The Tanimu Turaki SAN led Peoples Democratic Party has announced the commencement of a nationwide digital membership registration drive as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.

In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the National Working Committee confirmed that the exercise will begin on Monday, March 2, 2026, and will run for three weeks across all wards in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The party said the membership drive aims to expand its support base, strengthen grassroots structures, and mobilise new members ahead of the 2027 polls. It also noted that the exercise will enable the PDP to compile a comprehensive digital membership register in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, which requires all political parties to submit their digital registers to the Independent National Electoral Commission by April 2, 2026.

INEC had on February 13 initially scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for February 20, 2027, and the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections for March 6, 2027. The dates attracted criticism from some Muslim stakeholders because they coincided with the Ramadan period.

Following the concerns, the Nigerian Senate amended Clause 28 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, reducing the mandatory election notice period from 360 days to 300 days. INEC subsequently released a revised timetable signed by its Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, shifting the Presidential and National Assembly elections to January 16, 2027, and the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections to February 6, 2027.

Against this backdrop, the PDP stated that its digital membership drive forms a critical part of compliance and electoral readiness. Registration will take place daily, except Sundays, at all Ward, Chapter, and State offices of the party, while special cases will be handled at the National Secretariat.

The party also announced the constitution of a special committee headed by the National Organising Secretary, Hon. Theophilus Daka Shan, to oversee the process and address complaints arising from the exercise.

The PDP urged members and prospective members to visit their nearest party offices within the registration period to participate in the digital enrolment exercise.