City Boy Movement, FCT APC Forge Partnership to Mobilise 42,000 Volunteers Ahead of 2027 Elections

The City Boy Movement, a political support group aligned with President Bola Tinubu, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The collaboration was formalised during a meeting between the leadership of the movement and officials of the FCT APC in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the FCT Director and Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, Mr. Bitrus Garki, said the initiative would focus on expanding voter registration, promoting civic engagement, empowering young people, and strengthening grassroots participation across the territory. According to Garki, the movement is building structures across the FCT's 2,822 polling units with a target of recruiting more than 42,000 volunteers to support mobilisation efforts ahead of future elections. He described the organisation as a support group committed to promoting the programmes and ideals of the APC, stressing that it is not a political party. Garki noted that the group's membership registration exercise would also serve as a platform for identifying and monitoring beneficiaries of future social intervention programmes. As part of its engagement strategy, the movement outlined plans for voter education campaigns, youth leadership development initiatives, community outreach programmes, and digital advocacy efforts. He further announced plans to empower 1,000 residents through various intervention programmes and launch community-based projects, including the installation of solar-powered streetlights and healthcare initiatives across the FCT's 62 political wards. Commenting on the performance of the current administration, Garki expressed confidence in President Tinubu's policies, citing ongoing efforts to address security concerns, drive economic reforms, and improve infrastructure. He pointed to road construction projects in rural communities within the FCT as evidence of the administration's commitment to development. Addressing political developments ahead of the 2027 elections, Garki said the APC remained well-positioned due to its grassroots presence and continued investment in community-focused programmes.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the FCT APC, Mr. Ishaku Yamawo, welcomed the partnership and described the movement's mobilisation strategy as a positive addition to the party's preparations for future elections. He encouraged the group to extend its activities beyond urban centres and focus more attention on rural communities, where voter registration and political engagement remain critical. Yamawo emphasised the importance of grassroots mobilisation, noting that voter registration exercises often require logistical support and sustained engagement at the ward and polling-unit levels. Also speaking, the FCT APC Women Leader, Hajiya Faridah Odangi, underscored the need for continuous interaction with residents, describing the FCT electorate as politically conscious and highly engaged. She stressed that empowerment programmes and developmental initiatives should be directed towards grassroots communities to strengthen public trust and participation. Similarly, the Secretary of the FCT APC, Mr. Ibrahim Kuje, urged the movement to work closely with established party structures at the local level, noting that effective political mobilisation begins within communities and polling units. The event was attended by the National Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, Mr. Mukhtar Akoshile, alongside party officials and stakeholders. It also featured the presentation of customised caps and sashes to key executives of the FCT APC as a symbol of the partnership between both organisations.

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