The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday kicked off the pilot scheme of its electronic registration and revalidation of members.The first scheme of the registration will be in Anambra, Osun, Ekiti, Edo, Adamawa and Sokoto State, among others.
The National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus, speaking at the opening ceremony in Abuja, said the e-registration would deepen the process of internal democracy in the party.
He said there was a need for parties to embrace the online registration of members.
“The country must migrate from analog to digital because data is key to development, proper planning and a country’s ability to attract development from the global community.
“As a party, we cannot do otherwise; we are operating in social media space and cannot do without data,” he said.
Mr Secondus added that online registration would provide Nigerians with a transparent platform to exercise democratic potentials, especially the youths.
“In the days of analog, a person doesn’t get registered if those in charge do not like the face; that person will be denied membership. All that has been eliminated,” he added.
