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City Boy Movement political mobilization in Nigeria

Overview

The City Boy Movement (CBM) has initiated several strategic steps to expand its political and social influence in Nigeria. The movement appointed aviation entrepreneur Isaac Balami to its executive board as National Director on Special Duty. Balami, a former member of the Obidient Movement, is expected to assist in mobilizing support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 campaign, specifically targeting the North and Middle Belt regions. Following this appointment, the CBM launched broader mobilization drives. These efforts included calls for persons with disabilities to engage in the democratic process through the movement, as well as the inauguration of campus ambassadors at various tertiary institutions in Kaduna State. The movement’s student wing stated these initiatives aim to advance the interests of Nigerian youth and highlight the administration’s commitments to the education sector. Recent developments indicate further expansion of the movement’s leadership and infrastructure. Amir Kashim Shettima, son of Vice President Kashim Shettima, has emerged as the national co-patron of the CBM, marking a significant increase in his public political visibility. Additionally, in Kebbi State, Governor Nasir Idris unveiled a campaign office in Birnin Kebbi to serve as a strategic hub for advocacy and mobilization. Expanding its reach into the southwest, the CBM has set a target of 10 million votes for President Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. In Ekiti State, the movement inaugurated its state executive council, with Director-General Francis Oluwatosin Shoga emphasizing the need for youth engagement to combat political apathy. In Oyo State, CBM director Olufemi Onireti was appointed State Patron of the BSA Door-to-Door Campaign Support Group, where he pledged ₦2 million and an operational bus to support grassroots mobilization for Senator Sharafadeen Alli.

Entities

City Boy Movement · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · All Progressives Congress · Bola Tinubu · Kolawole Johnson

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 12 sources
    Nigeria political landscape shifts ahead of 2027 elections

    As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 elections, APC supporters are mobilizing for President Tinubu, while critics and analysts warn of political fragmentation and dissatisfaction with current governance.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    City Boy Movement targets 10 million votes for Tinubu in 2027

    The City Boy Movement is building grassroots structures across Nigeria, aiming to mobilize 10 million votes for President Tinubu in 2027 through youth engagement and state-level appointments.

  3. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    City Boy Movement expands operations and leadership in Nigeria

    The City Boy Movement is scaling up political operations in Nigeria, with a new campaign hub opened in Kebbi State and Amir Kashim Shettima named as the movement's national co-patron.

  4. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    City Boy Movement launches mobilization drives in Nigeria

    The City Boy Movement is mobilizing persons with disabilities and university students in Nigeria to increase political engagement and support the administration's social and educational agendas.

  5. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    City Boy Movement appoints Isaac Balami to executive board

    The City Boy Movement has appointed Isaac Balami to its executive board and as National Director on Special Duty to bolster APC support ahead of the 2027 elections.

Sources

247ureports.com · authorityngr.com · businesselitesafrica.com · citypeopleonline.com · dailytrust.com.ng · digitalchew.com · gwg.ng · inclusivenews.com.ng · insideoyo.com · irohinodua.org · latestnigeriannews.com · naijanews.com · punchng.com · thenicheng.com · thisdaylive.com · tribuneonlineng.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history