The Abia State Chapter of the City Boy Movement has officially reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, declaring that the state must remain strategically aligned with the center of national decision-making.
The resolution was adopted during the Movement’s inaugural Town Hall gathering in Umuahia, which brought together leaders, grassroots coordinators, youth representatives, women leaders, and stakeholders from all 17 local government areas of the state.
The event was led by the Movement’s Patron, Chinedum Orji, and the State Director, Lucky Igbokwe.
In his keynote address, Mayor Igbokwe described the reaffirmation as a strategic decision anchored on continuity, stability, and regional inclusion.
According to him, the Movement’s endorsement is not driven by emotion but by structure and long-term positioning.
“Development does not come from noise; it comes from participation. If we desire federal inclusion, infrastructure, and youth empowerment, we must organize from the grassroots and speak with one voice,” he stated.
He urged members to make their support visible and coordinated, stressing that political opportunity responds to structure, not silence.
The Immediate Past Speaker of the Abia Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji emphasized disciplined engagement and peaceful mobilization, noting that Abia’s developmental aspirations require unity and strategic alignment.
“Our people deserve infrastructure, jobs, and opportunity and that demands political solutions, not confrontation,” he said.
He linked youth empowerment directly to long-term peace and prosperity, warning that failure to invest in young people would undermine the future of the state.
A major highlight of the gathering was the unveiling of a structured Youth Mobilization and Federal Access Framework designed to create measurable pathways for young people across Abia State.
Key components of the initiative include:
• Compilation of qualified youth nominees across wards and LGAs for federal agency consideration
• Expansion of scholarship access and structured skills acquisition programs
• A coordinated ward-to-state engagement structure
• Peaceful grassroots mobilization centered on empowerment
Mayor Igbokwe described youth empowerment as the central pillar of the Movement’s 2027 political and development agenda, insisting that empowerment must move from rhetoric to institutional structure.
The Movement adopted a grassroots-first strategy, directing coordinators to strengthen ward and LGA structures in preparation for the 2027 elections.
Plans were also announced for active participation in the National Convention scheduled for May 13, 2026, in Owerri, where state chapters are expected to demonstrate organizational capacity.
In his vote of thanks, Hon. Ogbonna Ukuku, speaking on behalf of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, reiterated that support for the President remains unequivocal and collective.
The Town Hall concluded with a strong message of unity, structure, and disciplined mobilization positioning Abia’s City Boy Movement as organized, aligned, and actively preparing for 2027.
