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2027: Movement approves appointment of state, diaspora directors

Mr Shoga said that the appointments were aimed at strengthening grassroots organisations.

• January 4, 2026
The City Boy Movement
The City Boy Movement

The City Boy Movement, a political support group, has formally approved and ratified the appointment of its State and Diaspora Directors.

This marks a significant step in it’s nationwide consolidation and strategic preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections.

This development underscores the movement’s commitment to strengthening its grassroots presence at home and enhancing coordination with supporters in the diaspora.

The approvals were granted by the director-general of the Movement, Francis Shoga, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday.

Mr Shoga said that the appointments were aimed at strengthening grassroots organisation, improving internal coordination, enhancing youth mobilisation and promoting disciplined political engagement across the federation and in the diaspora.

He said that the appointments followed extensive consultations, harmonisation, and internal review processes, underscoring the commitment to structure, unity and effective leadership at all levels.

The director-general said that the newly approved directors would play a critical role in positioning the Movement for greater organisational strength and political impact ahead of the 2027 polls.

He listed the approved Directors to include Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala (Oyo), Musa Mohammed (Nasarawa), Moyosore Ogunlewe (Lagos), Tiza Isaac Orya (Benue) and Nwaneri Chidera (Imo).

Others are Paddy Iyamu (Edo), Bitrus Garki (Federal Capital Territory), David Daser (Plateau), Baba Rauf Abdulrazaq (Kwara) and Akintunde Oludayo (Diaspora).

“They also include Sulaiman Ribadu (SAN) (Adamawa), Victor Thompson (Akwa Ibom), Dr Bala Wunti (Bauchi), Gorou Karo (Delta), Ogah Mark (Kogi) and Ayodele Olawande (Ondo).

“Also included are Ayorinde Ejioye (Ekiti), Haruna Aliyu (Jigawa), Mutawalle Barko (Yobe), kamarudeen Yusuf (Ogun), Babagana Bukar (Borno) and Yusuf Ata (Kano),” he said.

He further disclosed that appointments for the remaining states and chapters would be announced in due course.

(NAN)

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