Hon. Suleiman Abubakar Magaji, North Central Zonal Youth Coordinator of the City Boy Movement (CBM), has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening grassroots political engagement and youth participation across the region ahead of the 2027 general election. Magaji made this known on Saturday at a solidarity rally in Lafia, Nasarawa State, organised by the North Central Grassroots Mobilisation Network and hosted by Governor Abdullahi Sule. The rally attracted prominent political leaders, government officials, youth groups, and political stakeholders from across the region.
The rally was attended by notable figures, including APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; First Lady Oluremi Tinubu; members of the party’s National Working Committee; governors; and other senior party leaders. Magaji’s participation formed part of his ongoing political engagement and mobilisation activities aimed at strengthening youth participation and building grassroots connections across the North Central geopolitical zone.
Speaking after the gathering, Magaji said the turnout demonstrated the importance of sustained community engagement, organised mobilisation, and active youth participation in the political process. He expressed confidence in the potential of coordinated grassroots engagement to generate substantial support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. Magaji disclosed that his team was working towards a mobilisation target of more than five million votes for the President across the North Central region.
Magaji highlighted federal government initiatives in education, infrastructure, energy, and consumer finance, citing the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as an important intervention aimed at reducing financial barriers to higher education. He also referenced major infrastructure projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, alongside the compressed natural gas (CNG) initiative and the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP).
Magaji acknowledged the leadership and guidance of Seyi Tinubu within the City Boy Movement, recognising his contribution to the movement’s activities and its engagement with young Nigerians. He also commended the movement’s Director General, Tosin Shoga, popularly known as Shoga Francis Oluwatosin, for his role in coordinating its activities and advancing its organisational objectives.
The North Central region, comprising Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, and Plateau states, alongside the Federal Capital Territory, occupies an important place in Nigeria’s political landscape. Magaji emphasised the importance of sustained engagement with communities, stronger local networks, and consistent outreach to eligible voters. He expressed optimism that continued engagement, combined with communication of the Tinubu administration’s policies and programmes, would help strengthen support for the President ahead of the 2027 election.
Magaji reiterated his commitment to building stronger grassroots structures, requiring consistent engagement, organisational discipline, and collaboration between youth organisers and established political stakeholders. He noted that achieving the five-million-vote target would require more than attendance at major political gatherings, emphasising the importance of sustained engagement with communities and effective coordination at the grassroots level.
Key points
- Magaji sets a five-million-vote mobilisation target for the North Central region in support of President Tinubu’s re-election bid.
- The rally was attended by prominent political leaders, government officials, and youth groups from across the North Central region.
- Magaji highlighted the importance of sustained community engagement and organised mobilisation in the political process.
