Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its online membership registration, alleging that the platform has been overwhelmed with fake identities. He also mocked the opposition party for its longstanding calls for real-time electronic transmission of election results.

The Guardian reported that ADC launched nationwide online membership registration on March 1 in preparation for the 2027 general election, in compliance with the amended Electoral Act. Existing members were instructed to update and revalidate their details in line with the Electoral Act 2026 and the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

However, the registration exercise reportedly faced numerous errors, including fake names, mismatched photographs, and falsified National Identification Numbers, raising concerns about the credibility of the process. The ADC said on Tuesday that it had corrected anomalies on its platform following reports of fraudulent entries.

Speaking on Wednesday during an interfaith breaking of fast attended by federal ministers and hosted by President Bola Tinubu, Shettima said the party’s registration portal had been inundated with fictitious entries.
“The same Alliance for Democratic Confusion that insisted on electronic transmission of votes opened their portal for membership registration, and it was immediately overwhelmed by an avalanche of fake names and fictitious identities,” he said.

The vice president accused the opposition of spreading falsehoods and misinformation about the policies of the Tinubu administration. “You and I know, as Winston Churchill once said, ‘truth is so precious that it must be surrounded by a bodyguard of lies.’ Lies, lies, lies — that is what is driving the opposition in this country,” he added.

Shettima also urged political officeholders to defend the policies and achievements of the current administration as the 2027 election cycle approaches. “Excellencies, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, the political season is around the corner. We are all political actors. We must sell our government. We must stand behind our administration,” he said.

The former Governor of Borno State further asserted that the ruling party is in a stronger political position than it was during the 2023 general election. “Politically speaking, we are in a more comfortable position now than in 2023,” he concluded.