City Boy Movement appoints Balami as executive board member, national director on special duty

City Boy Movement appoints Balami as executive board member, national director on special duty

The City Boy Movement has appointed aviation entrepreneur and political mobiliser, Isaac Balami, as an executive board member of its organisation and its National Director on Special Duty.

Balami, who recently left the Obidient Movement, has been actively mobilising support groups and political associates towards the All Progressives Congress (APC), with indications of a broader political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.

His appointment letter was formally presented to him by the Director-General of the City Boy Movement, Hon. Francis Oluwatosin Shoga, and the National Secretary, Hon. Tosin Odufuwa, alongside other board members.

The development was also confirmed by Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The executive board is the highest decision-making body of the City Boy Movement and is responsible for providing strategic direction and overseeing the activities of the moment.

Balami’s inclusion in the board is being viewed by supporters as significant because of his growing influence among young political and support groups across the country.

His coming on board is also expected to give a boost to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 campaign mobilisation in the North and Middle Belt, particularly with Balami’s growing network of support groups and political associates in the regions.

He is also described by associates as the first Christian from Northern Nigeria to serve on the board, a development they believe would strengthen the representation of different ethnic, religious and regional interests within the movement.

The appointment comes amid Balami’s increasing political activities following his reported departure from the Obidient Movement.

In recent months, he has led several support groups and political platforms in moves towards the APC, as part of preparations for what has been described as a larger national political crossover.

The City Boy Movement has also appointed Ahmad Abdulaziz Yari, the son of former Zamfara State Governor and Director-General of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, Governor and Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, to its board.

The latest appointments are expected to further strengthen the movement’s political structure and broaden its reach among young Nigerians and political support groups ahead of the 2027 elections.

Balami, who has built a profile in Nigeria’s aviation sector, has in recent years combined his professional activities with youth mobilisation, political advocacy and support for political movements. He was the Deputy Campaign Manager for the Obi/Datti campaign organisation in 2023.

His latest role is expected to place him at the centre of the City Boy Movement’s efforts to coordinate political mobilisation and expand its network across different regions of the country.