Mr Seyi Tinubu, Patron and Leader of the City Boy Movement, alongside the Director-General, Francis Oluwatosin-Shuga, and other leaders, stormed Kebbi to solicit support for President Tinubu.
The President’s son and his team embarked on a peaceful rally round major streets in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, showcasing the achievements of the president.
NAN also reports that the delegation also paid a courtesy visit on Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi at Government House, Birniin Kebbi.
Addressing the team, Gov. Nasir Idris reaffirmed Kebbi’s commitment to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s continued support for youth development and political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Idris described the visit as historic and significant, commending the movement for its commitment to youth engagement, political participation and support for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He expressed appreciation to the national leadership for choosing Kebbi for the visit, assuring them of the state government’s continued partnership and cooperation.
“Without mincing words, Kebbi is for our leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Kebbi is for APC. The mother of all mobilisation will come, by the grace of God, on the day our leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, visits Kebbi for his campaign,” the governor declared.
Gov. Idris emphasised that Kebbi was among the states that had benefited immensely from the Federal Government under President Tinubu, particularly in the areas of road infrastructure, agricultural development, federal presence and empowerment programmes.
He cited the Malando-Tuga road, Argungu-Natsini-Bui-Kangiwa-Kamba road, Koko-Besse-Zaria-Kalakala-Argungu road and Koko-Zuru road as major federal projects being executed in the state.
The governor also reiterated his administration’s commitment to youth inclusion, noting that nearly 50 per cent of members of the State Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries were youths.
He explained that his government had deliberately created opportunities for young people to participate in governance, leadership and public service, in line with President Tinubu’s vision of empowering the younger generation.
Gov. Idris further highlighted his administration’s achievements in agriculture, education and workers’ welfare, including the distribution of 25,000 solar-powered water pumps, 250 trucks of assorted fertilisers, 25,000 CNG-powered pumps and 10,000 herbicides to farmers.
He also stressed that salaries, pensions, gratuities and death benefits were paid as and when due, while government continued to shoulder the burden of students’ registration fees and provide stipends and enhanced palliatives.
The governor commended the City Boy Movement for its mobilisation efforts, particularly its reported registration of over 100,000 members in Kebbi.
He expressed confidence that the movement’s growing grassroots structures would contribute significantly to the electoral success of President Tinubu and other APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.
Gov. Idris assured the delegation that Kebbi government would continue to support the City Boy Movement, stressing that youth development remained a priority of his administration.
He described Kebbi as a peaceful and progressive APC state, expressing confidence that the forthcoming presidential campaign would witness massive support for President Tinubu and other APC candidates.
In his remarks, the Patron and Leader of the City Boy Movement, Barr. Seyi Tinubu thanked Gov. Idris for his support and warm reception, acknowledging the contributions of the governor and other stakeholders to the growth of the movement in the state.
He expressed optimism that the movement would continue to expand its engagement with young Nigerians and mobilise support for President Tinubu.
The Director-General of the City Boy Movement, Mr Francis Oluwatosin-Shuga, described the organisation as a platform for youth engagement, leadership development, civic participation and national consciousness.
He said the movement’s philosophy was to “inform, engage and empower,” emphasising that young people must become active participants in national development rather than spectators.
He appealed for the governor’s continued support to strengthen the movement across the 21 local government areas of Kebbi.
The director-general further disclosed that the movement was working towards a national target of engaging 10 million young Nigerians and mobilising support for President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He urged youths in Kebbi to remain organised, disciplined and committed to the democratic process, while assuring them of the national leadership’s support in building stronger structures across the state.
themomentng reports that major highlight of the event was the donation of 20 vehicles and a horse to Mr Seyi Tinubu Movement by Mr Anas Nasir Idris, the Kebbi Patron of the movement.
