The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially opened its portal for free online membership registration nationwide, following the successful launch of its membership registration and revalidation exercise in Abuja last month.
The new digital platform was introduced to ensure the party complies with the requirements of the Electoral Act 2026, which mandates political parties to maintain updated digital membership registers. By moving its database online, the ADC aims to strengthen transparency, accountability, and internal democracy in line with current electoral regulations.
Since the commencement of the physical and grassroots registration exercise in February, the party has recorded significant interest from Nigerians across various states and in the diaspora. To further expand access, the online option is designed to remove barriers, simplify the enrolment process, and allow eligible Nigerians to join the party seamlessly and securely from any location.
The exercise does not affect ADC’s firm objections to certain provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, which it believes give undue advantage to the ruling party, as well as concerns about the related INEC timetable.
Only individuals whose membership details are fully captured and verified in its official digital register will be eligible to vote or be voted for during party primaries. As a result, members who previously registered on the old platform are required to revalidate their membership on the new portal. This is necessary because additional mandatory information is now required to ensure full compliance with the Electoral Act and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines.
Support groups and associations are also encouraged to take advantage of the registration window by visiting adcregistration.ng and completing the onboarding process.
Interested applicants must choose their registration category—either Party Membership or Support Group—and provide a valid National Identification Number (NIN) to complete the process via the official ADC portal at https://adcregistration.ng/.
