Group rejects online claims of affiliation, says Salako was never a member or representative and warns against attempts to smear pro-Tinubu organisations.

The City Boy Movement has firmly denied any connection to Adepoju Babatunde Salako following reports linking him to an alleged fraud conviction in the United States, insisting he has never been part of the organisation in any capacity.

In a statement issued in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Mohammed Abdullahi, the group described as “false and misleading” claims circulating online that Salako was affiliated with the movement. It stressed unequivocally that Salako neither holds nor has ever held any membership, appointment, or official role within its structure.

“Mr. Adepoju Babatunde Salako is not a member of the City Boy Movement and has never occupied any office or position within the organisation,” the statement said.

The movement further clarified that Salako was never authorised to act on its behalf in any role, including as a coordinator, spokesperson, mobilisation officer, or representative, whether in the United States or elsewhere.

Raising concerns over the origin of the claims, the group alleged that the attempt to link Salako to its activities is part of a broader effort to discredit organisations associated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling political bloc.

It also pointed to separate reports identifying Salako as a coordinator of another pro-Tinubu platform, “Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria,” noting that such contradictions underscore what it described as careless and inaccurate attribution of political affiliations.

While emphasising that it would not interfere in any legal matters involving Salako, the City Boy Movement maintained that it would strongly resist any attempts to falsely associate the individual with its operations or damage its reputation.