Ogun CBM Inaugurates State Executive, Student Coordinator Big Afo Calls for More Student Participation
By Our Reporter
The City Boy Movement (CBM) has inaugurated its Ogun State executive and commissioned its state secretariat in Abeokuta, as the movement continues to expand its organisational structure and grassroots activities across the state.
The programme, held on Saturday, also featured an empowerment programme and brought together political stakeholders, youth leaders, students and supporters of the movement from different parts of Ogun State.
The activities were held under the leadership of the movement’s Ogun State Patron, Alhaji Kamorudeen Olawale Yusuf, and the State Director, Dr. Lateef Sulaimon.
The inauguration is part of efforts by the movement to strengthen its structures and deepen its presence at the grassroots across Ogun State. A report on the programme also confirmed that the state executive inauguration and commissioning of the secretariat formed key parts of the event.
Students urged to participate
Speaking from the student constituency, the Ogun State Student Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, Comr. Afolabi Temitope, popularly known as Big Afoo, expressed appreciation to student leaders and stakeholders who participated in the programme.
Big Afoo thanked SUG presidents, campus ambassadors, student leaders and students across tertiary institutions in the state for responding to the movement’s activities.
He described the participation of students as significant to strengthening the student constituency, while calling for greater involvement of young people in civic and democratic processes.
According to him, students should ensure that they obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in accordance with the timetable and procedures announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and participate in elections as eligible voters.
He also called for peaceful and responsible engagement by students, stressing the importance of unity and constructive participation in the democratic process.
“Your presence, support, commitment, and solidarity mean so much to me. You are all the real MVPs,” Big Afoo said in a message to students.
The Student Coordinator said the Ogun student constituency had demonstrated its capacity for collective participation, adding that students could contribute meaningfully to the development of the state and the country through responsible civic engagement.
The inauguration also comes against the backdrop of the movement’s ongoing expansion in Ogun State. Earlier this year, Dr. Sulaimon Lateef was announced as the movement’s Ogun State Director, with a mandate to coordinate its grassroots activities and mobilisation structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The movement has also previously been involved in grassroots outreach programmes in Ogun State, including humanitarian activities involving vulnerable groups and students.
Big Afoo further reaffirmed the student wing’s commitment to peaceful engagement and responsible mobilisation, urging students to remain united and actively involved in civic activities.
The development is expected to further strengthen the City Boy Movement’s student structure across Ogun State as political organisations intensify grassroots engagement ahead of the 2027 elections.
