The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Dekina division of Kogi State Chapter, has commenced membership drive through electronic registration and revalidation exercise meant to expand its membership base ahead of 2023 general elections in the country.
The Dekina divisional chairman, Alhaji Husseini Ibrahim Ejini who flaged-off the exercise in Anyigba at the divisional office , enjoined party faithful to take advantage of the exercise, which puts an end to rigorous procedure posed by the analogue method.
Alhaji Husseini Ibrahim Ejini commended the party for introducing the innovations to ease registration of members and announced the donation of smart phones to all the wards in the State to assist those without smartphones in the registration process.
The Divisional Chaiman advised party members to accommodate one another in order to strengthen the party, especially those who defected and are willing to rejoin the party.
Dekina PDP ward Yakubu Umoru described the e-registration and revalidation of members of the party as historic, averred that the commencement of the e-registration at the local level ended the analogue method of registration, as it provided a platform for self-registration that is easier and faster for members.
He said: “This exercise we strongly believe as a party will ensure that we migrate from the analogue process of registration to a digital platform with attendant benefits.
“Apart from making the registration process easier, faster, open and less cumbersome, it also provides members with a transparent platform for self-registration and eliminates cases of registration denial.”
Prince Omata the divisional publicity secretary Prince Omata, Mudi Daudu aka Water of 10 man group also attended the inauguration.