CITY BOY MOVEMENT STORMS DELTA, UNVEILS SECRETARIAT, EXPANDS EXCO

ASABA, DELTA STATE — The City Boy Movement has intensified its grassroots push in the South-South with the unveiling of its Delta State Secretariat and an expanded State Executive Council, following a successful National Youth Tour across the region.

The unveiling, held Tuesday in Asaba, signals a strategic consolidation of the Movement’s structure in Delta as it ramps up support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The group commended Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for fostering what it described as an enabling environment for youth participation and civic engagement.

Director-General of the Movement, Francis Oluwatosin Shoga, said the new secretariat would serve as a command hub to translate recent mobilisation gains into coordinated grassroots action.

“This is beyond a building—it is a launchpad for stronger grassroots engagement. We are backing reforms that are already showing results, and our task is to drive that message to every corner of the country,” he said.

South-South Coordinator, Asuquo Ekpeyong, described Delta as pivotal to the region’s political momentum, adding that the new structure would channel youth enthusiasm into organised civic participation.

“This gives our message a structure and our people a platform. We will continue peaceful mobilisation and ensure young Nigerians play active roles in national development,” he stated.

Chairman and Patron of the Movement, Oluwaseyi Tinubu, underscored the importance of stakeholder backing, noting that the initiative is driven by “conviction, service, and nation-building.”

The high-profile event drew national and state leaders, youth groups, women representatives, community stakeholders, and supporters aligned with the Renewed Hope campaign.

Ogun Deputy Speaker Disowns Yewa South APC Endorsement Claim, Denies Signing Rotation Agreement

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In a decisive move to set the record straight, the Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Lateefat Bolanle Ajayi, has firmly distanced herself from the reported endorsement of a candidate for the Yewa South State Constituency seat.

Speaking through a statement e-signed and released to the media on Sunday, May 3, 2026, Rt. Hon. Ajayi clarified that she was neither consulted nor invited to the alleged meeting where the decision was said to have been reached.

The meeting, according to reports, purportedly took place at the Governor’s Lodge in GRA, Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State.

The Deputy Speaker also debunked claims attributed to leaders and elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yewa South Local Government, which suggested that she had agreed to a rotational arrangement and pledged not to seek re-election after her current tenure.

“I want to categorically state for the record that at no time did I, Rt. Hon. Lateefat Ajayi, sit with any individual or group of political leaders to agree that I will not contest the position after my present tenure”, she said.

Expressing her dissatisfaction, Ajayi described her exclusion from such a critical decision as both surprising and unacceptable, particularly given her position as Deputy Speaker and representative of the Yewa South State Constituency in the Ogun State House of Assembly.

“I am deeply disappointed that, as the Deputy Speaker representing Yewa South, I was not invited to the meeting where elders of our party reportedly took this unpopular decision in my absence”, she added.

She emphasized the importance of adherence to party principles, noting that the constitution of the APC remains sacrosanct and binding on all members, regardless of status or alignment.

Addressing the controversy surrounding the alleged agreement, Ajayi dismissed the document being circulated as fraudulent, insisting that she neither signed nor endorsed any such arrangement.

“The purported document being referenced by some party leaders is fake. At no point did I append my signature to any agreement of that nature”, she declared.

In a bid to prevent further escalation of the matter, the Deputy Speaker appealed to key figures within the party to intervene and restore order.

She specifically called on Governor Dapo Abiodun, APC National Leader Chief Segun Osoba, Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi), the Ogun State APC Chairman, Alhaji Sanusi, and other prominent leaders to urgently address the situation and forestall any breakdown of unity within the party.

Rt. Hon. Ajayi also urged her supporters to remain calm and law-abiding, expressing confidence that the party’s leadership would resolve the controversy surrounding what she described as an “illegal endorsement” ahead of the 2027 general elections.

She reaffirmed her commitment to democratic principles and party discipline, while maintaining her right to contest and serve her constituency in accordance with due process.

2027: APC Leaders Adopt Lagos Majority Leader As Consensus Candidate

Ahead of the party primaries scheduled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election, leaders in Eti-Osa, Lagos, have endorsed a lawmaker, Noheem Adams, as consensus the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Adams, representing Eti-Osa Constituency 1, is the Majority Leader of the Lagos Assembly.

In three different letters addressed to the APC Secretariat and leadership of the party in Lagos, the leaders and residents indicated their trust in the lawmaker’s ability to galvanise residents for success. They also affirmed what they described as his effective representation and loyalty to the party and people of his constituency.

One of the letters dated March 26, 2026 and signed by 26 leaders including Engr. Murphy Adetoro (member, Governance Advisory Council) and Alhaji Raheem Alli, Apex Leader, Eti-Osa East LCDA, notified the party that Adams had been unanimously picked as the consensus candidate for the constituency.

In the letter with the title: ‘Notification On Our Consensus Candidate In Eti-osa Constituency I’, the leaders said: “We, the combined body of the All Progressives Congress, Central Working Committee, (CWC) and Apex Leaders in Eti-Osa Constituency I, are pleased to notify you of our consensus candidate for the 2027 Lagos State House of Assembly elections in Eti-Osa Constituency I.

“It is instructive that after careful deliberation and review of his performance in office, we have unanimously endorsed Hon. Noheem Babatunde Adams as our candidate.”

The letter said Adams had demonstrated proven leadership and delivered visible results, “earning him the trust and admiration of our community.

“His commitment to constituent engagement, responsive governance, and community development has made a tangible impact on our constituency. We are convinced that his re-election will consolidate our gains and drive further progress.

“We urge the party leadership to ratify our consensus and ensure a smooth path for Hon. Adams’ candidature. This is important as we need a united front and enough planning time to prepare well for the elections of our president, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and other elective positions.

In another letter sent to the Lagos APC chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, 16 ward and LGA chairmen in Eti-Osa confirmed the decision of the Central Working Committee in Eti-Osa on the adoption of Adams as consensus candidate.

“We are convinced that with Hon. Noheem Adams as standard bearer, APC shall secure a landslide victory across all elective positions in Eti-Osa Constituency 1 in 2027.

“This is a project we have adopted as our own, and we pledge to deploy all structures, influence, and electoral machinery for its total success.

Meanwhile, the Lekki Residents Association, through its President, Alhaji Sulyman Bello, and executive members, have promised to mobilise support for Noheem Adams.

In another letter to the Lagos APC chairman, the association promised to ensure massive votes for the party because of their support for Adams, who had been a pillar of support to the residents.