By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto
The Sokoto State chapter of City Boy Movement said they are targeting to register no fewer than 1 million Youths and Women from across the 23 Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.
Making the disclosure at the Ajiyan Sokoto Senate Coordination Secretariat, son of the State Deputy Governor and an executive of the City Boy Movement, Mohammed
Gobir said as youths they are determined to ensure massive grassroots mobilization for the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ahmad Aliyu reelection bid come 2027.
“The City Boy Movement in Sokoto has a target of mobilising 1m members for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ahmad Aliyu come 2027”, Gobir assured.
The Leadership of the State City Boy Movement through its Sokoto East Zonal Women Co-ordinator, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar Rabah had earlier appealed for collaboration as they intend to officially enter Illela for continuation of membership drive.
Responding to the appeal for further membership drive in Illela Local Government, the APC leader of Illela, Alhaji Muhammadu Musa Sarkin Alaru, said they are pleased for the opportunity to have been so honoured.
In his advise to the City Boy Movement at the Ajiyan Sokoto Senate Coordination Secretariat, Alhaji Nasiru Wamban Isa appealed to youths across the State to come out enmass and
support the election bid of all APC candidates.
Earlier in his address to members of the City Boy Movement at Karma Hotles, Alhaji Mansur Ibrahim also known as Alhaji Yaro Amarawa) Illela appealed to Sokoto youths to take ownership of the City Boys Movement and ensure its success at all levels.
According to Mansur, the time has come for youths to really come up to be counted as deciders of the nation’s political direction rather than being used as mere tools.
“And in recognition of this fact, son of the President, Barrister Seyi Bola Ahmed Tinubu graciously initiated the City Boy Movement to be a youth led sensitization and mobilization arm of the All Progressive Congress (APC) political sojourn.
“This movement, in essence goes beyond President Tinubu’s 2027 reelection bid. It is undoubtedly a strong foundation for youth inclusivity. As it is giving the youths andll women voices and determination advantage being the greatest voting bloc”. Alhaji Mansur Ibrahim disclosed.
Prior to the massive membership drive, a statement by the City Boy Movement in Sokoto, had divulged that it is the single largest grassroots support network which focuses on engagenent for development, unity and progress.
“At present, the movement has established a comprehensive organizational structure comprising 45 Zonal Coordinators, more than 100 Directors, 23 LGA Coordinators, Youth Wing and Women Wing, alongside an extensive network of ward and polling-unit coordinators.
The Youth and Women Wings each operate with 12 members in their respective offices, supported by 244 Ward Coordinators each, giving a combined 488 ward-level coordinators across both wings. The movement also has 100 Student Directorate representatives, 20 Media Directorate representatives, and approximately 3,992 Polling Unit Coordinators working to strengthen its grassroots presence”.