Obi Cubana declares entry into politics, calls for issue-based political engagement

Popular entrepreneur and social figure, Obi Cubana, has declared his entry into politics, calling for a new culture of clean, issue-based political engagement driven by Nigerian youths.

Addressing his recent political movement, Obi Cubana described his participation as a “brand of politics” anchored on positivity, discipline, and responsible communication, stressing that the youth remain the foundation of every nation.

He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as his demonstrated interest in youth development, noting that leadership responsibility would inevitably be transferred to the younger generation in the future.

“At some point, power will be handed over, and there is no other group to hand it over to than the youth,” he said, urging young people to prepare themselves for higher national responsibilities.

While speaking on social media platforms’ reaction following his political engagement, Obi Cubana noted that, “I keep my page clean because I can’t go down to where negativity is coming from. Anywhere they want to go low, we go higher.”

He cautioned supporters against engaging in abusive or aggressive exchanges on his behalf, insisting that political disagreements should be met with education and enlightenment rather than insults.

“You can’t use abuse to teach people what is right. When they abuse you, you teach them. Keep enlightening them, and the results will speak for themselves,” he stated.

The businessman further urged supporters not to attack or insult individuals he personally knows in the name of defending him, describing himself as a positive-minded individual determined to demonstrate that politics can be conducted decently while still achieving results.

The Director-General of the Citiboy Movement, Mr Francis Oluwatosin Shoga, formally welcomed Obi Cubana and acknowledged the large turnout of supporters, which he described as a sign of growing momentum.

“We are proud to have you as a leader in the South-East, and we believe a lot of things are going to change,” Shoga said.

He explained that the movement is focused on reshaping the political consciousness of young Nigerians, stressing that active participation is key to changing the national narrative.

“If you are not involved, you can’t change the story,” he said.

Shoga revealed that the Citiboy Movement is working towards grooming young business leaders and professionals for key political positions ahead of the 2027 general elections, including governorship, legislative, and ministerial roles.

As part of the ceremony, Obi Cubana was presented with the Citiboy Movement handbook and officially handed leadership responsibilities for the South-East zone of the group.

Shoga described the assignment as a “big task” that reflects the movement’s confidence in his leadership capacity.