Seyi Tinubu Leads City Boy Delegation to Sultan of Sokoto in Fresh Push for National Reach

Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Patron of the City Boy Movement, has led the organisation’s national leadership on a high-profile courtesy visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, in a fresh engagement aimed at strengthening ties with influential traditional institutions.

The visit, which took place in Sokoto State on Thursday, November 12, 2026, provided an opportunity for Tinubu and members of his delegation to pay homage to the revered monarch and discuss issues bordering on national unity, peaceful coexistence and the role of traditional institutions in nation-building.

Tinubu was accompanied by members of the movement’s national leadership and its North-West zonal representatives during the visit, which underscored the organisation’s growing engagements with prominent political, traditional and community stakeholders across the country.

The Sultan, who is also the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), received the delegation at his palace in Sokoto, where discussions centred on the importance of mutual understanding, respect for diversity and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians.

The monarch’s position on national cohesion comes against the backdrop of Nigeria’s continuing challenges involving insecurity, religious tensions and ethnic divisions, reinforcing the importance of dialogue and collaboration among the country’s diverse communities.

Among those accompanying Seyi Tinubu was the North-West Zonal Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, Hon. Abdulazeez Abubakar Kaka, popularly known as Abunaah, alongside other members of the organisation’s leadership.

The Sokoto engagement forms part of the movement’s expanding activities across the North-West geopolitical zone, where its leadership has been reaching out to influential figures and institutions to strengthen its organisational presence and build relationships with stakeholders.

Before the Sokoto visit, the movement’s leadership had also undertaken engagements in neighbouring Kebbi State, including a courtesy visit to Governor Nasir Idris, as part of its regional outreach activities.

The City Boy Movement has positioned itself as a youth-oriented platform for political mobilisation, participation and advocacy, with its activities increasingly attracting attention as Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections. The organisation has openly expressed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election aspiration.

The visit to the Sultan therefore represents another significant engagement in the movement’s efforts to broaden its national visibility and connect with influential traditional institutions. It also highlights the continuing relevance of the Sultanate and other traditional authorities in promoting peaceful coexistence, encouraging constructive dialogue and strengthening national unity.