All Progressives Congress Denies Bello Turji Membership

The Nigeria — All Progressives Congress (Nigeria — All Progressives Congress) in Nigeria — Zamfara State denied claims that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji obtained a party membership card, describing the circulating document as fake. The party's spokesman, Idris Yusuf, stated that the card was a crude forgery with incorrect state codes and impossible registration details, as Bello Turji does not possess a National Identification Number (NIN) required for registration. The Nigeria — All Progressives Congress linked the fake card to 'mischievous elements,' specifically mentioning Babangida Aliyu Shinkafi, an associate of Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, who was previously suspended from the e-registration exercise. The party has reported the matter to security agencies for investigation and prosecution, aiming to protect its image amid an ongoing electronic registration of members in Nigeria — Zamfara State. Bashir Ahmed, a former presidential aide, also expressed surprise at the public's belief in the fake report.