Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday paid a visit to the newly established National Secretariat of the City Boy Movement in Abuja, underscoring the increasing role of youth mobilisation in Nigeria’s political landscape.
The visit came hours after the All Progressives Congress formally received the completed nomination forms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Shettima ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Shettima was received by the Movement’s Patron, Seyi Tinubu; Minister of Youth Development and Co-Patron, Ayodele Olawande; Co-Patron, Amir Kashim Shettima Jnr.; Director-General, Francis Oluwatosin Shoga; as well as other officials and youth leaders from across the country.
Speaking during the visit, the Vice President described the new secretariat as a symbol of unity and a platform for youth-driven engagement in national development.
“This secretariat stands as a testament to what can be achieved when young people unite behind a common and progressive purpose,” he said.
In his remarks, Seyi Tinubu said the facility represents a space where young Nigerians can actively contribute to nation-building, while Director-General Francis Shoga reaffirmed the Movement’s commitment to grassroots mobilisation and support for the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Discussions at the meeting focused on strengthening youth-focused policies, expanding civic participation, and deepening engagement between government and young Nigerians.
The visit capped a significant day for the APC as it continues to consolidate its structures ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
