City Boy Movement Debunks Obi Cubana Resignation Rumors, Slams Fake News Campaign
By Chizoba Njaka
In a forceful rebuttal to swirling social media rumors, the City Boy Movement Southeast has categorically denied claims that its Coordinator, Chief Dr. Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has stepped down from his role.
The allegations, which exploded across platforms in recent days, painted a picture of internal discord within the pro-Tinubu group. But the movement's official statement, signed by Director of Media and Publicity Uche Nworah, dismissed them as "false and misleading reports" peddled by "clickbait merchants and purveyors of fake news." Far from resigning, Obi Cubana remains deeply involved, leading consultations with Southeast stakeholders and championing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's key achievements – the very mission at the heart of the City Boy Movement.
The statement also torched down a second vicious rumor: that Obi Cubana declared Labour Party's Peter Obi would win zero votes in the Southeast come 2027. Labeling it a "malicious story" designed to fracture ties, the group stressed Obi Cubana holds Mr. Obi in high regard as an "elder brother." "This allegation is entirely untrue," it declared.
In a nod to democratic freedoms, the movement defended members' rights to back any political cause without backlash. "Citizens are free to associate with any political party or movement of their choice and should not be vilified," it asserted, urging the public to ignore the fabrications and stick to verified facts.
As Obi Cubana's appointment by Seyi Tinubu in late January continues to stir debate, this denial reinforces the group's unity amid Nigeria's charged political landscape ahead of 2027.