Ado-Ekiti, March 4, 2026 (NAN) — Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has urged members of the City Boys Movement (CBM) to intensify grassroots mobilisation across wards and polling units in the state ahead of the 2027 presidential election in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Oyebanji gave the charge on Tuesday at his country home in Ikogosi-Ekiti while receiving the state executives of the movement, led by its State Director, Mr Oluwafemi Kasali.
The governor stressed that elections are won and lost at the unit level, urging the group to take the campaign beyond rallies and focus on direct engagement with voters in their communities.
According to him, meaningful interaction with residents, identification of their concerns and efforts to address such issues before election day remain the most effective strategies for consolidating support.
Oyebanji expressed confidence that President Tinubu would record a landslide victory in Ekiti in the 2027 election, adding that it was the desire of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in the state to deliver an unprecedented number of votes for the president.
He described it as an act of ingratitude for the people of Ekiti not to reciprocate what he termed the president’s numerous interventions and support for the state, saying the target should be at least 80 per cent of the total registered voters.
The governor commended the structure and grassroots presence of the City Boys Movement, assuring members of his administration’s continued support and encouragement to enable them realise their objectives.
Earlier, Kasali appreciated the governor for creating platforms that empower young people to contribute meaningfully to the development of the state.
He said the movement was ready to embark on door-to-door sensitisation and mobilisation campaigns across the state for the re-election of both the governor and President Tinubu, pledging to liaise with local leaders and youth networks to ensure massive turnout and victory at all polling units.
