Groups partner to deliver 10m votes for Tinubu in 2027
Two groups – Tinubu Impact Movement (TIM) and City Boy Movement (CBM) – have allied to mobilise 10 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
Two groups - Tinubu Impact Movement (TIM) and City Boy Movement (CBM) - have allied to mobilise 10 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
The groups unveiled the plan at an event in Abuja at the weekend.
They said the partnership is aimed at consolidating grassroots structures to drive youth-focused political mobilisation nationwide.
TIM pledged to deliver 2.5 million of the projected 10 million votes to be mobilised by CBM and its partners across the country.
Leaders of the group described the target as data-driven and structure-based.
Speaking for TIM, which is registered with the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Obinna Ehirim said the group established operational structures in over 30 states after receiving formal recognition from the ruling party last August.
The Tim spokesman said the structures span local government areas, wards, and polling units, with offices in some locations.
“TIM positions itself as a disciplined, data-oriented support platform with a mandate to document and amplify the achievements of the Tinubu administration while building evidence-based support for policy continuity beyond 2027. Our internal data indicate sustained membership growth, with daily registration spikes recorded in recent weeks. Projections suggest that the membership base could double within weeks if the trend is sustained.
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“According to figures released at the alignment event, 55 per cent of TIM’s membership falls within the 18–35 age bracket, while over 72 per cent are within the economically active 25–45 range. The gender composition is 62 per cent male and 38 per cent female, with plans to expand female participation.
“Professionally, 47.1 per cent of our members are drawn from business and entrepreneurship, while others come from education (13.5 per cent), government and civil service (6 per cent), politics and civil society (5.8 per cent), technology and ICT (3.4 per cent), health (3 per cent) and other sectors.
“Note that 99.07 per cent of our registered members have subscribed to our collective resolve to vote for President Tinubu in 2027, with only 0.67 per cent undecided,” Ehirim said.
The highlight of the event was the conferment of the title “TIM Leader” on the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, a co-patron of CBM, and the Director-General of CBM, Mr. Francis Tosin Shoga.
Organisers said the honour recognised their roles in promoting youth participation and political engagement within the framework of the Electoral Act and the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Olawande hailed TIM’s growth and accepted the responsibility, urging greater female inclusion.
He also praised the CBM patron, Mr. Seyi Tinubu, and reaffirmed his association with the group, describing it as an inclusive platform open to Nigerians across political and social divides.
In his acceptance speech, Shoga urged Tinubu-aligned support groups to register with CBM to improve coordination and discipline.
He stressed the need for realistic planning based on data from the last election cycle.
Earlier, the TIM leaders had visited the APC national secretariat in Abuja, where they met with the party’s National Deputy Chairman (North), Ali Bukar Dalori, and presented their expansion blueprint and mobilisation roadmap.
Dalori was also named a “TIM Leader” in recognition of his contributions to progressive politics.
Accepting the honour, the national deputy chairman praised the group for its strong structure and pledged to provide guidance, facilitate access to party leadership and connect TIM with relevant support platforms within the APC.
