2027: APC support group appoints billionaire Obi Cubana as South East coordinator for Tinubu’s re-election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed billionaire businessman and socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, as the South East Zonal Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, a political support group backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The appointment, which was confirmed by insiders within the movement, signals a strategic effort by the ruling party and its allies to strengthen grassroots mobilization in the South East, a region where the APC has historically faced electoral challenges.

With Obi Cubana’s vast influence among youths, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and the wider Igbo business community, political observers say the decision reflects a calculated attempt to reshape political narratives and expand the party’s reach in the zone.

The City Boy Movement is a pro-Tinubu political organization established to galvanize nationwide support for President Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The group focuses largely on youth engagement, grassroots advocacy, and countering what it describes as misinformation and negative narratives surrounding the Tinubu administration.

The movement is spearheaded by Seyi Tinubu, the president’s son, who serves as its Grand Patron. Over the past year, Seyi Tinubu has been actively involved in outreach efforts across different regions of the country, particularly targeting youths, informal sector players, and business leaders.

Obi Cubana’s appointment as South East Zonal Coordinator places him at the forefront of the movement’s activities across the five states of the region—Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo.

His responsibilities will include coordinating state chapters, mobilizing grassroots supporters, engaging community leaders, and helping to articulate the administration’s policies in ways that resonate with local populations.

Obi Cubana is widely regarded as one of the most influential entrepreneurs in Nigeria’s hospitality and entertainment sector. As the chairman of the Cubana Group, his business empire spans hotels, lounges, and nightlife brands across major Nigerian cities. Beyond business, he has built a powerful personal brand rooted in philanthropy, youth empowerment, and community development, particularly in the South East.

Political analysts believe his entry into a more formal political coordination role could significantly alter the dynamics of political engagement in the South East.