Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the official Patron of the City Boy Movement, has called on members of the support group to aggressively scale up their grassroots mobilization efforts across the country in preparation for the 2027 presidential election. In his address, the President's son challenged the youth-led organization to set their sights on an ambitious target, urging them to mobilize a minimum of ten million youth votes nationwide to secure the re-election of President Tinubu for a second term in office.
The Patron made these remarks on Monday, July 13, 2026, while speaking at the opening dinner of the City Boy Movement’s National Retreat, which took place at the State House in Abuja. Addressing the gathered delegates, Tinubu explained that the organization has successfully transitioned from its original concept as a mere political campaign platform. He stated that the movement has now fully evolved into a broader, more impactful vehicle dedicated to long-term nation-building, civic responsibility, and deep community-level engagement with the Nigerian citizenry.
This official position was subsequently disseminated to the public through a formal statement issued by Otega Ogra, the Deputy Director-General of Media, Communications, and Public Affairs for the City Boy Movement. The statement captured the details of Seyi Tinubu's address, highlighting the group's updated strategic vision and its roadmap toward the upcoming general elections.
In his address, Tinubu emphasized that the gathering at the State House was far more than a standard organizational meeting. He described the national retreat as the launchpad for a renewed, nationwide movement driven by patriotic men and women who have willingly resolved to commit their personal time, physical energy, and intellectual talents to the service of Nigeria and the active promotion of the administration's Renewed Hope agenda. He praised the participants for their dedication, noting that their efforts represent the vanguard of a new political era.
The Patron also commended the delegates who had traveled from various remote and urban parts of the country to attend the national event in Abuja. He expressed his deep appreciation for their personal sacrifices and unwavering commitment to the cause, pointing out that such selflessness is the defining characteristic of true leadership. He encouraged them to return to their respective states and local government areas with a renewed sense of purpose, urging them to establish strong local structures capable of delivering on the ten million vote mandate.
By setting this ambitious target, the City Boy Movement aims to consolidate the youth demographic, which represents the largest voting bloc in Nigeria's electoral landscape. The group intends to achieve this through various civic education programs, local empowerment initiatives, and continuous public advocacy highlighting the key achievements of the current administration over the past few years. Through these sustained efforts, the movement seeks to build a formidable political network that will play a decisive role in shaping the outcome of the 2027 polls.
