A pro-democracy group, the City Boy Movement (CBM), has hailed the growing inclusion of young and non-traditional actors in the country’s political space under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, describing it as a necessary step toward strengthening democracy and securing the nation’s future.
The Director-General of the movement, Oluwatosin Francis Shoga, stated this in Abuja, while responding to critics, following the entry of business leaders and philanthropists like Obi Cubana into political space.
He reaffirmed that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda has sent a signal that youth participation, entrepreneurship, and fresh perspectives are valued.
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“The inclusiveness of today’s political environment reflects democratic maturity. Nigeria’s future will be built through courage, participation, and unity—not fear of change,’’ he said.
“Nigeria is at a defining moment in its democratic evolution, where long-standing calls for inclusion, fresh leadership, and new ideas are beginning to take shape.
“For years, Nigerians, particularly young people, have decried political exclusion, recycled leadership, and limited access to decision-making.
‘Today, the increasing participation of young and dynamic Nigerians should not be seen as a threat, but as a renewal of democracy.”