Ruling party says its website has been cloned, blames opposition

chika ebuzor

August 26, 2018 4:00 PM

The announcement was made by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the opposition of cloning its website.

According to Daily Post, the announcement was made by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena.

Nabena also told newsmen that the website address being circulated on social media is fake.

According to the party’s spokesman, “Our internal investigation has revealed that the fake website is sponsored by one of the main opposition political parties in its desperate and criminal plot to harvest APC members ahead of the 2019 general elections.

“We have deliberately not named the political party and hereby call on relevant security agencies to urgently investigate the website and its sponsors.

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“Meanwhile, we urge our teeming supporters and members to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Nationwide Membership Registration exercise in all 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“The exercise will include both fresh registrations and revalidation of existing membership for the purposes of issuance of the Party’s permanent membership cards.”

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Sometime in April 2018, an account on Twitter believed to be the ruling party’s, was hijacked by hackers.

The APC however disowned the Twitter account later.

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