The City Boy Movement has explained that the postponement of its planned inauguration in Kwara State was due to adjustments to its schedule and planning arrangements, dismissing reports that the programme was cancelled or boycotted over political disagreements.
The clarification was contained in a statement signed by the movement’s Director-General, Francis Shoga, amid reports and speculation about the status of the planned inauguration.
The movement said the postponement was necessary to allow for better coordination and effective participation of relevant stakeholders.
“The programme was not boycotted or cancelled for political reasons,” the statement said.
The group reaffirmed its commitment to working with the All Progressives Congress (APC) structure in Kwara, the state government, party stakeholders, community leaders, youth and women groups, and other relevant stakeholders.
It said its activities remained focused on grassroots mobilisation, youth engagement and support for the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
The clarification comes as the City Boy Movement continues to expand its state structures ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the group undertaking state-level organisational activities and inaugurations as part of its grassroots mobilisation programme.
According to the movement, a new date for the Kwara inauguration will be announced through its official communication channels.
It also urged the media and members of the public to rely on official statements from its leadership regarding its programmes, rather than reports attributing the postponement to a boycott or internal disagreement.
The movement reiterated that the postponement should not be interpreted as a withdrawal from its activities in Kwara, stressing that the inauguration would be rescheduled after the necessary adjustments had been concluded.
