Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio has declared that the City Boy Movement is well-positioned to help secure a decisive victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Akpabio made the statement while receiving a delegation of the movement during a courtesy visit to his office on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, according to Vanguard.
Akpabio Commends Youth Movement
The City Boy Movement, established in 2022 to support Tinubu's initial campaign, serves as a youth-driven, grassroots political advocacy group that champions the 'Renewed Hope Agenda' and mobilises support for the administration's national reform policies. Akpabio, who is also the grand patron of the movement, commended the group's commitment and support for Tinubu's re-election bid.
Reflecting on the 2023 election, Akpabio said: 'In the last election (2023), if your Movement had existed, many of our votes that were not counted in many polling units would have been counted. I want you to have it in mind that you have come up at the right time and I do know that you are all poised to ensure maximum victory come 2027.'
Dismissing Rigging Claims
The Senate President, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), also addressed potential accusations of electoral malpractice. He stated: 'Know that while you are doing all these and you are going round the country mobilising, sensitising the populace, the voters, educating them, other political parties are sleeping. They are not doing the same. But when the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be announced, you will hear people saying it is rigged. That they did this, they did that. Ignore all those things and remain focused.'
His remarks were also reported by The Nation.
2027 Presidential Race Takes Shape
Nigeria's general elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027, when voters will elect the president and vice president, as well as members of the Senate and House of Representatives. Governorship and State House of Assembly elections will follow on February 6, 2027. Incumbent President Tinubu, a longtime APC chieftain, is seeking a second term.
Alongside Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra Governor Peter Obi are widely regarded as the leading contenders in the presidential race. Atiku is a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while Obi is a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Dare Predicts Tinubu Victory
Earlier, Sunday Dare, special adviser to President Tinubu on media and public communication, said the incumbent Nigerian leader currently remains the most favoured candidate to win the 2027 presidential election, citing the federal government's ongoing reforms and his principal's pedigree. In a recent interview on the Mic ON Podcast, Dare explained that barring a major political upset, the odds remain in Tinubu's favour.
