NDC Demands Suspension, Resignation of Lagos CP Over City Boy Movement Event Attendance
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for the immediate suspension and sanction of Tijani Fatai, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, over his attendance at what the opposition party described as a partisan political event promoting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections. The controversy erupted after viral videos circulated on social media showing Fatai arriving at the inauguration of the Lagos State Executive Committee of the City Boy Movement, which was held on Tuesday at Marcellina’s Place in Ikeja GRA, drawing significant attention from political observers and members of the public who questioned the propriety of a senior police officer attending such a gathering. The event, which drew political leaders, traditional rulers, local government chairmen, youth leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), marked the formal launch of the movement’s Lagos chapter, signalling the group’s intent to expand its influence in the state ahead of the 2027 elections. The group, founded as a campaign platform during the 2023 presidential election, has since grown into a nationwide youth-focused political advocacy organisation promoting President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda while mobilising grassroots support for his anticipated 2027 re-election campaign, making it a clearly partisan entity in the eyes of the opposition.
Speaking at the event, Lagos State Coordinator of the City Boy Movement and Chairman of Kosofe Local Government, Moyosore Ogunlewe, said the initiative was designed to mobilise and empower young Nigerians to become more actively involved in governance and national development, emphasising the importance of youth participation in shaping the country’s political future. National Director-General Tosin Shoga described the inauguration as another milestone in expanding youth participation in politics and supporting the Tinubu administration’s policies at the grassroots, while South-West Coordinator Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala charged members to serve as worthy ambassadors, citing a regional vote target of “eight million votes” for Tinubu in 2027. Other dignitaries at the event included Amir Kashim Shettima Jnr., Moremi Ojudu (Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement), and Hon. Abdullahi Tanko Yakassai (SSA North-West), alongside veteran singer 9ice, who performed his hit song “Street Credibility” to entertain guests, adding a celebratory atmosphere to the political gathering.
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Reacting in a post on X, the NDC condemned Fatai’s presence at the gathering, describing it as inappropriate and partisan, and expressing alarm that a senior police officer would associate himself so openly with a political movement. “We condemn in the strongest terms the appearance of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani, at a partisan event promoting a particular candidate in the upcoming general election,” the opposition party wrote, signalling their displeasure with the commissioner’s conduct. “We understand that the rudderless APC-led administrations have no iota of respect for our institutions, but seeing a Commissioner of Police at a partisan event can only point to one thing: He will be biased in the discharge of his duties during the elections.” The NDC further urged the Police High Command to take disciplinary action against the commissioner, stating, “We therefore demand that the Nigeria Police authorities immediately suspend and sanction the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani.” The party also called on the police to publicly commit to neutrality during the elections and ensure equal protection for supporters of all political parties, regardless of religion, ethnicity or political affiliation, emphasising the importance of maintaining public trust in the security apparatus. “Finally, we demand that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police tender his resignation immediately for denigrating the institution of the Police,” the party added, taking the strongest possible stance against what they view as a breach of professional conduct. As of the time of filing this report, neither the Lagos State Police Command nor the Force Headquarters had issued an official response to the allegations, leaving the matter unresolved amid growing public scrutiny.