Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has alleged that the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s online membership registration has been flooded with fake identities.
Speaking on Wednesday during an interfaith breaking of the fast hosted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and attended by federal ministers in Abuja, Shettima said the opposition party’s electronic register 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,” the vice president said.
The ADC began nationwide online membership registration on March 1 ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election, asking existing members to update and revalidate their details in line with provisions of the amended Electoral Act and guidelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelHowever, the exercise drew attention after reports that the digital platform contained incorrect details, including fake names, invalid National Identification Numbers and mismatched photographs.
In a statement on Tuesday, the party said it had corrected anomalies on the platform following reports of mock registrations and irregular entries.
Shettima also accused opposition groups of spreading misinformation about the policies of the Tinubu administration, urging government officials to defend the administration’s record as the next election cycle approaches.
“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.
Prosper Okoye is a Correspondent and Research Writer at Prime Business Africa, a Nigerian journalist with experience in development reporting, public affairs, and policy-focused storytelling across Africa
