The Tanimu Turaki – Led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says millions of Nigerians have continued to demonstrate confidence in the party, despite recent challenges, as reflected in the ongoing digital membership registration exercise nationwide.
Addressing a press briefing in Abuja, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, provided an interim update on the e-registration process, describing it as both demanding and successful.
According to him, despite the tight timeline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the party successfully deployed a digital platform, mobilised volunteers, and conducted registration across wards in both rural and urban communities.
He disclosed that as of midnight on March 31, 2026, a total of 4,264,675 members had been registered on the party’s portal.
“While our actual membership exceeds this figure, we commend Nigerians who have remained steadfast with the party despite recent challenges. Their commitment underscores the responsibility on our leadership to safeguard their political future,” Ememobong said.
The PDP National Publicity Secretary noted that the development indicates that while some politicians may defect, the electorate remain largely loyal to the PDP.
Registration Breakdown
A breakdown of the data shows an average of 24 members registered per polling unit, and about 484 members per ward across Nigeria’s 8,809 wards in 774 Local Government Areas.
In terms of gender distribution, male members accounted for 2,336,069 registrations, while female members stood at 1,928,606.
On age demographics, youths aged 18–40 made up 40.3 percent of registrants, followed by those aged 41–60 at 30.7 percent, while persons aged 61 and above constituted 28.9 percent.
Geographically, the South West recorded the highest number of registrations with 953,954 members, followed by the South South with 917,652.
The North Central had 757,502 members, the North West 754,935, the North East 646,305, and the South East 234,327.
At the state level, Kaduna recorded the highest number of registrants with 408,915 members, followed by Edo with 378,033 and Oyo with 368,204. Ogun and Kano states recorded 316,311 and 275,786 members respectively.
Ememobong said the turnout reflects growing support for the PDP across the country.
He also announced that the party’s National Working Committee had approved an extension of the registration exercise to April 30, 2026, to accommodate more members.