The South-East Coordinator of the City Boy Movement (CBM), Chief Obi Cubana, has urged Nigerian youths to take advantage of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s youth-focused programmes and policies as a pathway to future leadership and power transfer.
He said the president has shown a strong commitment to youth development, expressing confidence that political leadership would, in time, pass to the younger generation after the current administration.
Cubana spoke in Abuja shortly after he was formally decorated as South-East Coordinator of the City Boy Movement by the group’s Director-General, Mr Francis Oluwatosin Shoga.
The entrepreneur and socialite called on young Nigerians to engage in issue-based politics that would prepare them for leadership responsibilities at the national level.
“At some point, power will be handed over, and there is no other group to hand it over to than the youth,” Cubana said, urging young people to begin positioning themselves for higher responsibilities.
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He added that under President Tinubu, a “wind of change” was sweeping through Nigeria’s political space, describing it as a positive development that should be embraced with focus and resilience by the youth.
Cubana further urged young people and his supporters to remain steadfast, avoid distractions and commit themselves to constructive engagement, stressing that discipline and consistency were essential to long-term success.
Earlier, while formally welcoming Cubana, the Director-General of the City Boy Movement, Mr Shoga, noted the large turnout of supporters at the event, describing it as evidence of the movement’s growing momentum.
“We are proud to have you as a leader in the South-East, and we believe a lot of things are going to change,” Shoga said.
He explained that the movement is focused on reshaping the political consciousness of young Nigerians, stressing that active participation is key to changing the national narrative.
“If you are not involved, you can’t change the story,” he said.
Shoga explained that the Movement is working towards grooming young business leaders and professionals for key political positions ahead of the 2027 general elections, including governorship, legislative, and ministerial roles.
Handing over the South East leadership responsibilities of the group to Cubana, the DG said the new coordinator has a big task ahead of him, stressing that he could not afford to disappoint the Movement.
Shoga then called for unity and increased youth participation in politics, as other speakers at the event urged young Ni gerians to organise, engage constructively, and prepare to play decisive roles in shaping the country’s future.
