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A #CityBoy from Orsu LGA in Imo State this past week summoned workers on his construction site in the village to require them to become #CityBoys in the village. They abandoned his site for him.

Obiedun:
They are coming back. When they see gala and can malt nobody will call them before they rush in. They are playing.

Obiedun:
They are coming back. When they see gala and can malt nobody will call them before they rush in. They are playing.

AMINDA:
I guess gala and can malt did not exist in 2023. Tinubu only won 4 Southwestern states out of 17 states in the South. Is this how you intend to build a "Southern solidarity"? Or will you still be relying on the North to make Tinubu president with 5.6m votes?

Akpakomiza2:
Where will your Atiku votes emanate

The APC National Chairman, Prof. Natanwe, was confused by the way the people of Kano booed them, chanting ‘ Bamayi, Bamayi (we won’t, we won’t do, during the reception of Abba.

Bola Tinubu is facing serious political challenges in Kano. pic.twitter.com/18vp2EhAtI

— Sulaiman Uwaisu Idris (@KafinHausaa) February 19, 2026

Obiedun:
They are coming back. When they see gala and can malt nobody will call them before they rush in. They are playing.

The APC National Chairman, Prof. Natanwe, was confused by the way the people of Kano booed them, chanting ‘ Bamayi, Bamayi (we won’t, we won’t do, during the reception of Abba.

Bola Tinubu is facing serious political challenges in Kano. pic.twitter.com/18vp2EhAtI

— Sulaiman Uwaisu Idris (@KafinHausaa) February 19, 2026

The APC National Chairman, Prof. Natanwe, was confused by the way the people of Kano booed them, chanting ‘ Bamayi, Bamayi (we won’t, we won’t do, during the reception of Abba.

Bola Tinubu is facing serious political challenges in Kano. pic.twitter.com/18vp2EhAtI

— Sulaiman Uwaisu Idris (@KafinHausaa) February 19, 2026

Akpakomiza2:
Lol, only few people shouted and mainly kwankwasiyya. Tinubu will get 25% here. Without kwankwaso Atiku will fail woefully here as usual

Despite teaming up with all Kano APC heavyweights, see the crowd Gov. Abba pulled at his official reception into APC 🤣

Taro ya yi taro! Babu masaka tsinke! pic.twitter.com/iAglCbPnC1

— Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar (@jrnaib2) February 16, 2026

Despite teaming up with all Kano APC heavyweights, see the crowd Gov. Abba pulled at his official reception into APC 🤣

Taro ya yi taro! Babu masaka tsinke! pic.twitter.com/iAglCbPnC1

— Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar (@jrnaib2) February 16, 2026

Rebelutionary:
This gala and malt saga will haunt this folks for a long time!

From Kerosene to Gala and malt

A wise man once said, what gala and malt can't do, more gala and malt will do!

Obiedun:
They are coming back. When they see gala and can malt nobody will call them before they rush in. They are playing.

Obiedun:
They are coming back. When they see gala and can malt nobody will call them before they rush in. They are playing.

otrasane:
Source



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfA15zZJvoQ?si=wU6-JXHZWKmqggis



Chidi Odinkalu takes a sharp swipe at Cubana Chiefpriest following claims that construction workers in Orsu abandoned a project after allegedly being pressured to identify as “City Boys.” The episode has sparked debate online, with Odinkalu portraying the walkout as a backlash against perceived political branding at the grassroots level, fueling fresh controversy around influence, identity, and local power dynamics in Imo State.

SixSeven:
Picture: The Dream Of Every Village Boy Is To Become A City Boy — True Or False? by LegendHero(m): 5:42pm On Feb 19
The ultimate dream of every “Village Boy” is to become a “City Boy”.

I posted this comment on that thread.
I asked AI to answer. Read this

Short answer? No — but it depends on what you mean by “village” and “city.”

That statement sounds catchy, but it oversimplifies a lot.

Why some people might think it’s true:

Cities usually offer more jobs, exposure, money, and opportunities.

Social media glamorizes “city life” as success.

Many people move from rural areas to urban areas for economic growth.


So yes, for some, becoming a “city boy” represents access and advancement, not necessarily rejection of their roots.


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Why it’s not universally true:

Some “village boys” dream of building their village, not escaping it.

Peace, community, land ownership, and slower living appeal to many.

Some people move to cities and later return home by choice.

Identity isn’t automatically upgraded by location.


Success isn’t geographic — it’s contextual.


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A deeper way to frame it:

It’s not that every village boy wants to become a city boy.

It’s that many people want:

Better opportunity
Financial independence
Recognition
Broader exposure


The city just happens to symbolize those things.

But plenty of “city boys” secretly crave the simplicity and grounded nature of village life.

So the real question is: Is the dream about location… or about leverage?

If this was part of an argument, I can also help you craft a sharp response depending on the angle you want to take.



My comment:

I was surprised with how AI wrote this but it made me think about something it wrote, AUTHENTICITY. It means that you should be proud of your roots and where you come from. Isn't it ironical that someone who is not proud of his Osun roots is claiming City Boy? Give me someone who is not ashamed to trace their roots and I'll give you a tree.