Ayodele Olawande, the State Minister for Youth Development, has stated that the City Boy Movement was created to close the gap between young Nigerians and the leadership.
Olawande revealed this in Benin while attending the City Boy Movement leadership’s tour of the South-South.
Leading the trip were Francis Oluwatosin Shola, the movement’s director general, and Seyi Tinubu, the organization’s grand patron.
Additionally, He added that the South-South tour, which began in Edo State, will serve as a platform to mobilise, motivate, and inspire young people across the region, stressing that Nigeria must strategically position young people in governance and nation-building.
The minister said, “The City Boy Movement is designed to bridge the gap between leadership and young Nigerians. The South-South tour, which is starting in Edo State, serves as a rallying point to mobilise, inspire, and awaken young people across the region.”
Speaking during the event, Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo State, took the opportunity to reiterate his support for President Bola Tinubu’s candidacy for a second term and to highlight the state’s dedication to youth-focused political activism.
Okpebholo also welcomed the delegation and commended their choice to begin the South-South regional tour in Edo State, characterising it as an acknowledgement of the state’s increasing significance in national political participation.
He said, “You have not made a mistake coming to the South-South and choosing to come first to Edo State. I am happy to receive you.
The governor further claimed that the rise of organised youth movements like the City Boy Movement marked a change toward young people’s more deliberate and significant involvement in governance.
BACKSTORY…
As the 2027 general elections draw closer, several celebrities and prominent socialites have openly declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition.
Further shaping conversations around the 2027 general elections across the country.
Meanwhile, the City Boy Movement (CBM) has appointed popular socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, as its Imo State Director.
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