City Boy movement targets 2.7 Million votes in Delta, backs Tinubu’s 10 Million-Vote drive

The Delta State chapter of the City Boy Movement has pledged to deliver 2.7 million votes to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming elections, as part of a wider national mobilisation target of 10 million votes in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The commitment was made during the inauguration of the movement’s State Executive and the unveiling of its secretariat at the Dome Events Centre in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

The newly inaugurated leadership includes Hon. Karo Goru as State Director, Engr. Alex Omaghomi as Deputy Director, Hon. Innocent Esewezie as State Coordinator, Hon. Shedrach Agediga as Deputy State Coordinator, Engr. Michael Anoka as State Leader, and Comrade Ugagaoghene Ogheneyole as State Secretary.

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, represented by the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, described the movement as a growing political force, expressing confidence in its structure and coordination. He urged members to help sensitise the public on government policies, including tax reforms, subsidy removal, and youth-focused programmes, noting that understanding of federal initiatives remains low in many communities.

He added that the group’s mobilisation efforts would strengthen electoral support for the APC across all levels.

In their remarks, State Director Hon. Karo Goru and State Coordinator Hon. Innocent Esewezie reaffirmed the group’s readiness to drive grassroots mobilisation and contribute significantly to the national target.

The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, in his keynote address, described the initiative as a call for youth participation in governance, adding that ongoing economic reforms under President Tinubu, though challenging, are aimed at long-term stability. He pointed to improvements in economic indicators such as foreign reserves and inflation trends, as well as developments in agriculture, taxation, and energy, including the role of the Dangote Refinery.

National Director-General of the City Boy Movement, Hon. Francis Shoga, who inaugurated the state executive, described the group as a structured platform for youth mobilisation and political engagement. He emphasised the importance of organisation and discipline in sustaining political movements, urging the new leadership to build strong grassroots structures across all local government areas.

The event attracted a large turnout of youths and political stakeholders, marking an expanded push for the movement’s presence in Delta State ahead of the elections.